An Analysis of Long-Term Health Outcomes in Ex-Cricketers
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A phase 1 cross-sectional study investigating the risk factors for and prevalence of self-reported OA and long-term outcomes within English cricket and the prevalence of significant injury
IRAS ID
167491
Contact name
Mary Jones
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 4 months, 2 days
Research summary
How common is osteoarthritis in retired cricketers and what are the risk factors for osteoarthritis in this population? Given the demands of sport on athletes’ bodies, understanding the injuries that occur and their long-term consequences is critical to maintaining a normal quality of life for athletes even after they have retired from sport. Cricketers are no exception to the demands of training and competition, or to the risk of injury that comes with this activity. Osteoarthritis is one of many risks in cricket, and it is a particularly painful risk that can affect a cricketer’s quality of life. There is a critical need to understand the frequency of osteoarthritis in retired cricketers as to date no studies have yet been conducted.
The study involves a questionnaire, which has been designed with input from current and ex-cricketers at various levels of competition, as well as clinicians from within the sport. Participants will be recruited from the membership databases of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA) and local and county cricket clubs. Potential participants will first be contacted by the participating organisation of which they are a part. The questionnaire will be available for participants to complete online or by post or telephone upon request. This research is funded by the England and Wales Cricket Board, Wessex CLRN, and Arthritis Research UK.REC name
London - Stanmore Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/LO/1274
Date of REC Opinion
28 Jul 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion