Types and epidemiology of tendinopathy

Over the course of the last two decades, athletes have received increased demands on their performance. This has determined an increase in the risk of acute and overuse sport injuries, as they are required to train more often, more intensely and for longer. Until the recent past, sports and physical activities involved mainly young and middle-aged people. Today, with an increase in leisure time, a greater number of individuals spend time practicing recreational or competitive sports [1,2].