Lumbar Spine on MRI and Low Back Pain in Elite Cross-country Skiers
Status: Completed
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
The investigators will examine the prevalence of low-back pain and disc degeneration among Finnish elite skiers between 16 and 35 years of age and compare these findings with the data collected among healthy volunteers studied between 1994-2021.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 16
Maximum Age: 35
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Finnish elite cross-country skiers (national teams from the age of 16)
Locations
Other Locations
Finland
Research Institute Orton
Helsinki
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-09-01
Completion Date: 2023-06-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 63
Treatments
Low back pain and disc degeneration among elite cross-country skiers
No intervention Interview, clinical examination and MRI
Low back pain and disc degeneration among healthy volunteers
No intervention Interview, clinical examination and MRI
Sponsors
Collaborators: University of Helsinki, Päijät Häme Central Hospital, Helsinki University Central Hospital
Leads: Orton Orthopaedic Hospital