Generalized Joint Hypermobility in Adolescent Athletes

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to

Compare sports related injury rate/type/patterns and prevalence of injury between adolescent athletes with and without GJH.
Compare prevalence of chronic pain between adolescent athletes with and without GJH.
Support previous evidence that there is a similar prevalence of GJH in adolescent high-school level athletes of various sports compared with general population of adolescents.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

Grade level of 7 - 12.
Participation in at least one organized sport in coming year.

Exclusion Criteria:

Refusal to participate in study.
Inability to provide written informed consent.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status	Contact
Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Bradford Landry, D.O.	Closed for enrollment	Contact information: Julie Witkowski M.D. (507)266-8913 witkowski.julie@mayo.edu

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Bradford Landry, D.O.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Julie Witkowski M.D.

(507)266-8913

witkowski.julie@mayo.edu

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