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Student-run clinics are designed for students to deliver care, which are beneficial by providing an integral interaction between education and community engagement. The severity of injury or deficit in function in patients seeking treatment at a student run clinic is unknown, especially for an Athletic Therapy clinic. The purpose of our study was to measure the deficits in function due to injury in patients seeking treatment at a student-run Athletic Therapy Clinic. Participants: Nighty-nine patients (64.6 women, 35.4 men) with various injuries participated in this study. Main outcomes: Before the first appointment with a student therapist, patients completed a questionnaire to assess their level of function. We used one of three scales: The Disabilities of the Arm Shoulder and Hand (DASH) for upper extremity injuries, The Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) for lower extremity injuries, and the Oswestry Disability Index …