Teen sports focus may shape hips for life – new study investigates

NCT ID NCT03891563

First seen Nov 21, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study follows 201 teens aged 12-14 over two years to see if focusing on a single sport early affects hip development and leads to a condition called femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), where hip bones rub together. Participants have MRI scans and fill out questionnaires to track hip health. The goal is to understand how sports activity influences hip problems and to find ways to prevent them later in life.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Chu du Quebec

    Québec, Quebec, G1J1Z4, Canada

  • Erasmus Medical Centre

    Rotterdam, Netherlands

  • Kyungpook National University Hospital

    Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 41944, South Korea

  • McMaster University

    Hamilton, Ontario, L8N3Z5, Canada

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