Traumatic Knee Injury
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate different aspects of mental stress aspects and its role as a potential risk factor for traumatic knee injury in youth athletes. Approximately 300 athletes (age 16-19) 50% women) who are involved in high risk sports (soccer, handball and floorball) will be included. The athletes will record his/hers traumatic knee injury together with information about training regimes and some details on injury mechanism on a web-based form. The form also includes questions about mental stressors, such as club exchange, changed game system in addition to conflict within and outside the family, etc, prior to injury. The present study will contribute new knowledge on levels of muscle function and different aspects of mental stress factors that may be related to traumatic knee injury in young athletes.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Linnaeus University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
16 Years to 19 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Male and female sport high school athletes Aged 15-19 years Participating and competing in soccer, handball, or floorball
Exclusion criteria
Traumatic knee injury prior to sport high school. \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants that had occurred an injury during the last year | 12 months | Data on injury are collected retrospectively using a web-designed (SurveyMonkey®) registration form. |
| Number of participants with one ore several mental stressors related to environmental and social conditions | 12 months | Mental stressors, such as club exchange, changed game system, conflict within the family, examination at school etc will be recorded using a questionnaire. |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed