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Readiness Outcomes Affecting Return to Sport 3.0
Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital
Summary
The primary aim is to determine if MST will improve coping skills in young athletes returning to sport after ACLR as measured by ACSI-28. Participants will undergo MST led by masters-level mental skills specialist pre-operatively, 3 months, 6 months, and 9 months post-operatively. Power analysis suggested at least 52 pairs are needed (α=0.05, β=0.80). There will be 65 patients enrolled in both the MST group and the control group (no MST) for a total of 130 patients. This will allow for a 4-point difference in ACSI and a 20% dropout rate. The secondary aim is to determine if MST will improve psychological readiness and athletic identity as well as decrease psychological stress, anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms of young athletes returning to sport after ACLR as measured by ACL-RSI, AIMS, PROMIS-PSE, GAD-7, PHQ-9, and CRIES, respectively.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
8 Years - 25 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
130
Start Date
2026-06-01
Completion Date
2028-06-01
Last Updated
2026-03-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Mental Skills Training (MST)
Mental skills training aims to enhance coping strategies, motivation, and confidence. MST has been identified as a potential way to improve an athlete's psychological readiness both prior to injury a
Locations (1)
Boston Children's Waltham
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States