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Current Research Studies

Clinical Outcomes and Physical Therapy Functional Assessments in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients treated in the Sports Medicine Clinic

Sports Med Retrospective Prospective

Condition: Orthopedics

What is the goal of the study?

Sports related injuries are rising with increased participation in higher level athletics at earlier ages, increased awareness of sports injury in youth, and improved diagnostic methods. This a retrospective prospective study will examine subjective and objective outcomes (e.g. physical exam findings, complications, graft failure, patient-reported outcomes, physical therapy assessments, etc.) in pediatric and adolescent patients treated in the Sports Medicine Clinic.

Who can participate in the study?

Please contact the study team listed below to learn more.

Study Team:

PI (Study Doctor): Michael Saper
Study Team Member: Shing Varakitsomboon, Shing.Varakitsomboon@seattlechildrens.org

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