Healthy Hip Study

STUDY BASICS

Are you a healthy 18-26-year old man who is not overweight (BMI less than 25)? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a 1-2 visit research study to help measure hip motion in healthy young adults. Compensation is provided.

STUDY PURPOSE

Hip disorders can lead to significant problems with walking, sitting, and standing. The purpose of this study is to measure hip motion in healthy young adults and create a database of hip motion information to use in future research studies of common hip motion disorders. Researchers hope their findings will lead to better ways to evaluate people with hip disorders and a better understanding of the hip and joints.

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Men ages 18-26
• Not overweight, with a body mass index (BMI) less than 25: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm
• No history of severe musculoskeletal injury to the lumbar spine, hip, or lower extremity

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

Participation in this study involves an initial phone call to find out if you are eligible for the study and 1-2 visits. Eligible participants will complete surveys, walk on a treadmill and perform various other movements while being recorded, and have a CT scan of the pelvis. The CT scan takes about 30 minutes to complete and is located 10 minutes from the lab.