| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| HSR | Heavy slow resistance |
| PT | Patellar tendinopathy |
| VISA-P | Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Patella |
| TENDINS-P | Tendinopathy severity assessment-patellar |
| PROM | Patient-reported outcome measure |
| RR | Relative risk |
| RTS | Return to sport |
| GRADE | Grading of recommendations, assessment, development and evaluations |
| RCTs | Randomized controlled trials |
| PRP | Platelet-rich plasma |
| ESWT | Extracorporeal shockwave therapy |
| GTN | Glyceryl trinitrate |
| NRS | Numerical rating scale |
| S-LANSS | Self-report Leeds assessment of neuropathic symptoms and signs |