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.

OSTRC first out to utilize text messaging (SMS) in sports injury research

A recent study among elite female football players found that traditional registrations through team medical staff records underestimated the injuries by 62% when compared to individual registrations using SMS.

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New PhD on the treatment of patellar tendinopathy

After 7 years with extensive research on patellar tendinopathy, Aasne Hoksrud vil defend her PhD-thesis on May 11. One of her main findings showed that sclerosing treatment resulted in a moderate improvement in knee function and reduced pain.

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Active rehabilitation for children with ACL injuries

The treatment algorithm is suggested to be primary non-operative with specific active rehabilitation. The child is recommended to wear a knee brace when participating in pivoting sports.

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Jumper´s knee risk increases 2-4 times with every additional weekly practice hour and match set played

A new study from the Oslo Sport Trauma Research Center on the young elite volleyball player identified clear associations between high training and match exposure and the development of jumper´s knee.

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