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STUDY BASICS

Are you a man 60-70 years old and have NOT experienced a shoulder injury to either of your shoulders? You may be eligible to participate as a healthy control for a research study to better plan care for men and women with shoulder injuries who do not want to undergo surgical treatment. Compensation is provided.


STUDY PURPOSE

Researchers are conducting a research study to try to identify individual characteristics about a person with a shoulder injury that can predict how they will recover without having surgery. They would like to use this information to better plan care for men and women with shoulder injuries who do not want to undergo surgical treatment.


COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?

male, 60-70 years old and have not experienced a shoulder injury to either of your shoulders


WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT
  • Screening Activities (to confirm that you are eligible to participate in this research study)
    • Consultation and physical examination
    • Ultrasound assessment
  • Research Activities
    • Strength Assessment
    • Range of Motion Assessment
    • Dynamic Stereo x-ray Testing
    • Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
    • Questionnaires

IRB: STUDY23080188
- Predicting the Outcome of Exercise Therapy for Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears- Healthy Controls

RESEARCH AREAS & CONDITIONS:
  Healthy Aging, Healthy Volunteer

Age Range
AGE:   60-70
Gender List
SEX:   Male
Duration
DURATION:  up to 1 week
VISITS:  1-2
Location
LOCATION:  UPMC Rooney Sports Complex and Biodynamics Lab (South Side) and UPMC Mercy Hospital (Oakland)
Compensation
COMPENSATION:  up to $250
Location
PHONE NUMBER: 1-866-438-8230
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INTERESTED?

Visit https://pittplusme.org/study/poett and click on "I'm Interested" or call 1-866-438-8230.

LEARN MORE

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MEET THE RESEARCHER


Richard Debski

Richard Debski, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Bioengineering and Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh and Co-Director of the Orthopaedic Robotics Laboratory. Dr. Debski's research interests focus on orthopaedic biomechanics and are aimed at better understanding the contribution of ligaments, tendons, muscles, and bone to joint stability throughout the musculoskeletal system. Recent major projects have focused on improvement of diagnoses and repair procedures for injuries to the ligaments, capsules, and bony structures at the shoulder and knee; improvement of rehabilitation for rotator cuff injuries; patellofemoral pain; and robotic technology for biomechanical testing.