Adolescent health behaviors, family socioeconomic status and health as risk factors for tendon ruptures in adulthood: a longitudinal study
Frequent participation in sports clubs during adolescence increased the risk of tendon rupture in adulthood, while leisure time physical activity did not. Health compromising behaviors (smoking, alcohol use, overweight) or chronic diseases in adolescence does not seem to play a role in later tendon ruptures until middle age.
Authors
- Leena Koivusilta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9099-1850)
- Arja Rimpelä (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3273-6226)
- Matias Vaajala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1294-6173)
- Ville Ponkilainen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5026-4560)
- Ville M. Mattila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9946-4830)
- Alisa Teuho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3947-046X)
Institutions
- University of Turku (FI)
- Tampere University (FI)
- Tampere University Hospital (FI)
- Tampere University (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-09358-5
- Primary Topic
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00