Injury History and Perceived Knee Function as Risk Factors for Knee Injury in Youth Team-Sports Athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The identification of risk factors for sports injuries is essential before injury prevention strategies can be planned.

Hypothesis

Previous acute knee injury and lower perceived knee function measured by Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) will increase the risk of acute knee injury in youth team-sports athletes.

Study design

Prospective cohort study.

Level of evidence

Level 3.

Methods

At baseline, youth (≤21 years old) male and female basketball and floorball athletes completed a questionnaire on previous acute knee injuries and perceived knee function (KOOS). A total of 211 male and 183 female athletes were followed for an acute knee injury up to 3 years. Unadjusted and adjusted Cox regression models were used in risk factor

SUBMITTER: Hietamo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9808828 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature