Quality of Life and Life Satisfaction in Pediatric and Adolescent Gymnasts Through Injury

Quality of Life Clinical Trial

Official title:

Quality of Life and Life Satisfaction in Pediatric and Adolescent Gymnasts Through Injury

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05110729
• Other study ID #: 21-4271
• Status: Recruiting
• Start date: November 12, 2021
• Est. completion date: November 2026

Study information

• Verified date: April 2024
• Source: University of Colorado, Denver
• Contact: Casey Little, BS
• Phone: 7207770109
• Email: casey.little[@]childrenscolorado.org
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

This study aims to assess the quality and life and life satisfaction of pediatric and adolescent gymnasts throughout their musculoskeletal injury recovery.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 1218
• Est. completion date: November 2026
• Est. primary completion date: November 2026
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 8 Years to 18 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male and female gymnasts ages 8-18 years old

• Participating in Excel or Developmental gymnastics programs who present to Children's Hospital Colorado sports medicine or orthopedic clinics with a musculoskeletal injury.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Gymnasts only participating in Colorado Association for Recreational Athletics (CARA) gymnastics, retired gymnasts, and adult or collegiate gymnasts.

• Vulnerable populations (prisoners, pregnant women, individuals with decreased decision making capacity(

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Musculoskeletal Injury
• Quality of Life
• Wounds and Injuries

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Children's Hospital Colorado	Denver	Colorado

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Colorado, Denver

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (15)

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Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)	A validated questionnaire that quantifies quality of life and life satisfaction in pediatric and adolescent populations.	1 day Initial Visit
Primary	Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)	A validated questionnaire that quantifies quality of life and life satisfaction in pediatric and adolescent populations.	At follow up visit, up to 3 months post initial visit
Primary	Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)	A validated questionnaire that quantifies quality of life and life satisfaction in pediatric and adolescent populations.	1 day (At clearance visit to return to sport)
Primary	Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)	A validated questionnaire that quantifies quality of life and life satisfaction in pediatric and adolescent populations.	6-months post initial visit
Primary	Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)	A validated questionnaire that quantifies quality of life and life satisfaction in pediatric and adolescent populations.	12-months post initial visit
Primary	Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia-11 (TSK-11)	Questionnaire designed to assess patient fear of movement.	Assessed at 1 day initial visit
Primary	Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia-11 (TSK-11)	Questionnaire designed to assess patient fear of movement.	At follow up visit, up to 3 months post initial visit
Primary	Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia-11 (TSK-11)	Questionnaire designed to assess patient fear of movement.	1 day (At clearance visit to return to sport)
Primary	Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia-11 (TSK-11)	Questionnaire designed to assess patient fear of movement.	6-months post initial visit
Primary	Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia-11 (TSK-11)	Questionnaire designed to assess patient fear of movement.	12-months post initial visit
Secondary	Injury location and type questionnaire	Patient-reported details of their musculoskeletal injury, including injury location and type. Also asks for details regarding the participant's pain rating, duration of pain, and the impact the injury has on sport participation.	1 day Initial visit
Secondary	Level of Specialization	Questionnaire designed to identify an athlete's level of sport specialization.	1 day (At clearance visit to return to sport)
Secondary	Level of Specialization	Questionnaire designed to identify an athlete's level of sport specialization.	6-months post initial visit
Secondary	Level of Specialization	Questionnaire designed to identify an athlete's level of sport specialization.	12-months post initial visit
Secondary	Injury History	Patient-reported history of previous musculoskeletal injuries.	Assessed at the patient's 1 day initial visit.
Secondary	Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)	Questionnaire used to determine the participant's quality of sleep.	Assessed at initial 1 day visit
Secondary	Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)	Questionnaire used to determine the participant's quality of sleep.	At follow up visit, up to 3 months post initial visit
Secondary	Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)	Questionnaire used to determine the participant's quality of sleep.	1 day (At clearance visit to return to sport)
Secondary	Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)	Questionnaire used to determine the participant's quality of sleep.	6-months post initial visit
Secondary	Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)	Questionnaire used to determine the participant's quality of sleep.	12-months post initial visit