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Can we predict sports injuries in kids?
NCT ID NCT06325228
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study followed 373 healthy young athletes aged 8-16 from Poland for one year. Researchers measured their sports specialization, performance, and quality of life, then tracked who got injured. The goal is to understand how these factors relate to injury risk and help keep young athletes safer.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify which young athletes are at higher risk for injury, leading to better prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all young athletes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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373 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Young healthy athletes (8-16 years-old) from sports schools, clubs, teams from the territory of the Pomeranian voivodeship, Poland.
- Ages
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8 to 16 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy (without injury, pain, or symptoms) * Participation in sports activities (minimum 6 months) * Age of 8 to 16 years-old * Agreement to participation from parent/guardian Exclusion Criteria: * pain or other symptoms related during study * lower extremity or trunk surgery in the last 6 months * lack of medical approval for participation in sports games
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Immunobiology and Environment Microbiology, Medical University of Gdańsk
Gdansk, 80-211, Poland
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