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Changes in Body Fat Over Time Following Knee Injuries in Young Athletes: Insights for Preventing Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis

  • By

  • Justin M. Losciale

  • Nuria EJ Jansen

  • Christina Y. Le

  • Leo Lu

  • Hui Xie

  • Marienke van Middelkoop

  • Jackie L. Whittaker

  • July 13, 2026

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    Youth with sport-related knee injuries have increased odds of overweight or obesity within 3-10 years, raising their risk for post-traumatic osteoarthritis.

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    The study analyzed fat mass changes in 186 youth, comparing those with knee injuries to uninjured peers over a 2-year period.

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    No significant differences in fat mass gain were observed between injured and uninjured youth throughout the 24-month follow-up.

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    Minimal differences in fat mass were noted at various follow-up points, indicating similar adiposity trends in both groups.

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    The initial post-injury period may present an opportunity to prevent future overweight and obesity in youth with knee injuries.

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Longitudinal Changes in Adiposity after a Youth Sport-Related Knee Injury: Informing Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis Prevention

  • by Justin M. Losciale, Nuria EJ Jansen, Christina Y. Le, Leo Lu, Hui Xie, Marienke van Middelkoop, Jackie L. Whittaker

  • July 13, 2026

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