New Youth Sports Research Study Publication

Our multi-center research team evaluated health-related quality of life (HRQoL) outcomes in 357 youth athletes ages 8-18 one month after injury. Injury types evaluated included acute injuries such as fractures or sprains, overuse injuries such as Little Leaguer’s shoulder, and concussions. Domains of HRQoL examined included pain interference, peer relationships, depression/sadness, fatigue, anxiety/fear, and mobility.

Key Findings:

• With the exception of young athletes undergoing surgery, HRQoL was similar to normative data for healthy youth (reference population) in most domains.

• Patients who were older, female, or who underwent surgery were at greater risk for lower HRQoL after injury. This is an area for future investigation.

The publication appears in the January 2024 issue of the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine.

Interested in reading the paper? The link can be found here.

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