Examining health impacts of past sports injuries and inactivity

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study investigates the long-term health outcomes of former competitive athletes, particularly focusing on those with prior knee injuries, compared to non-athlete controls. It aims to assess various health indicators, including strength, function, physical activity levels, dietary patterns, and cardiometabolic health among participants aged 18-25 and 40-64. The study will also explore how sedentary behavior and physical activity patterns differ between current athletes and non-athletes, as well as track changes in these variables over time. The overarching goal is to understand how prior injuries and inactivity contribute to poor health in midlife.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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 function
* Pregnancy
* Lower extremity joint replacement (e.g., hip or knee replacement)

Where it's running

• Marquette University
  Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Jacob J. Capin, DPT, PhD, MS — Marquette University
• Study coordinator: Jacob J. Capin, DPT, PhD, MS
• Email: jacob.capin@marquette.edu
• Phone: 414-288-7865

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.