Psychologically Informed Education Intervention for Adolescents With Atraumatic Lower-Extremity Injuries
Leg Injury
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Leg Injury focused on measuring Adolescent, Atraumatic, Education, Patellofemoral, Tendinopathy, Apophysitis, Overuse
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria Age between 12 and 17 years Atraumatic lower extremity pain for >4 weeks Exclusion criteria Suspicion or evidence of complete tendon or ligamentous tear. Current fracture in the lower extremity. Prior history of surgery in the lower extremity. Neurologic or developmental disorder, which alters lower extremity function. Numbness and tingling in any lumbar dermatome. Red flags present for non-musculoskeletal involvement (bowel/bladder problems, saddle anesthesia, progressive neurological deficits, recent fever or infection, unexplained weight loss, unable to change symptoms with mechanical testing).
Sites / Locations
- Nationwide Children's Hospital Sports and Ortho Physical TherapyRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Psychologically Informed Education
Control Education
is arm will provide an education intervention which will attempt to address maladaptive psychological behaviors in adolescents with atraumatic lower extremity injuries.
This arm will provide education of basic leg anatomy and will not address maladaptive psychological behaviors.