Life After Sport: Prior Injury and Sedentary Behavior as Mechanisms of Later Poor Health
Recruiting
Observational Study
Aging
Athletic Injuries
Physical Inactivity
Knee Injuries and Disorders
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 64
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 450 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Marquette University · Other
Think this trial could be right for you?
Answer a few quick questions to see if you may meet the eligibility requirements.
Check Your Eligibility
About This Trial
Competitive sport increases risk for musculoskeletal injury (e.g., traumatic knee injury) and may position former athletes for early onset of chronic diseases, chronic pain, poor health-related quality of life, and disability. Quantifying function in former athletes with and without a prior injury and non-athlete controls is critical to understanding long-term health trajectories in athletes and i…
Trial Locations
Loading…
Loading trial locations…
Eligibility Criteria
Please see cohorts for specific inclusion/exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 18-25 years OR age 40-64 years
* Current or former collegiate varsity athlete OR non-athlete control
Exclusion Criteria:
* Neurologic (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's) and/or degenerative disease that impairs functi…
Contacts