The aim of the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center is to prevent injuries and other health problems in sports through research on risk factors, injury mechanisms, and prevention methods, with a particular focus on football, team handball, and alpine skiing/snowboarding.

New strict rules to handle concussions in rugby sport

Simple sideline assessment tools to diagnose concussions in sports are now available to help the medical team and coaches to better protect their athletes.

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Focal cartilage defects in the knee impair life quality as much as severe osteoarthritis

This is the main outcome of a comparison of the knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome (KOOS) score in 4 patient categories scheduled for knee surgery.

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Lars Engebretsen joins the foundation of the Steadman Philippon Research Institute

Professor Engebretsen from the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center is one out of two new physicians and researchers who will help the Foundation to conduct its research.

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Athlete interviews give the most complete picture of injuries to World Cup skiers and snowboarders

These are the first results from the FIS ISS, the first long-term injury surveillence system for competitive World Cup skiers and snowboarders.

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