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Understanding problems experienced by adolescent athletes with Osgood Schlatter Disease

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Osgood Schlatter Disease is a type of pain at the front of the knee that occurs in children and adolescents.

There is little known about Osgood Schlatter Disease, so UQ researchers are conducting research to better understand this condition.

Participation in this study involves attending an appointment for an assessment of your knee and completing an online questionnaire. At the appointment, a health professional will diagnosis your knee pain and measures your muscle strength and flexibility.

Parking and appointments in this study will be provided free of charge.

Eligibility

We are looking for participants who:

  • Are between the ages of 8-18 years old
  • Participate in at least one sport regularly (such as one training session and/or competition per week in the sporting season)
  • Have pain at the font of their knee

It is okay if you do not know if the pain at the front of your knee is Osgood Schlatter Disease, a physiotherapist will assess you to determine the reason for your knee pain.

Participant benefits

We are offering participants with suspected Osgood Schlatter Disease a free assessment of their knee by a physiotherapist.

Register your interest 

Please click the link below or email Chris Zillmann at c.zillmann@uq.edu.au for more information and/or register your interest in this study.

Register your interest

This study has been approved by The University of Queensland Human Research Ethics Committee [Approval No.2023/HE001497]