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Therapeutic Areas: Musculoskeletal
Disease Category: Knee Injuries
Trial Information
Men and Women ages 18 to 55 who have recently torn a knee ligament and have thigh muscle weakness needed for a research study.
UVa Health System, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Division seeks men and women ages 18-55 who have recently torn a knee ligament (anterior cruciate ligament) and have thigh muscle weakness for a research study.
The purpose of this study is to determing the effectiveness of cold therapy and electrical therapy to help regain thigh muscle strength. You are being asked to be in this study, because you have a knee ligament injury and may or may not be scheduled for reconstruction surgery.
The study involves one screening visit lasting about 1-2 hours. Eligible persons will be randomly assigned to receive 2 weeks of supervised thigh muscle exercise therapy or no therapy. There are a total of 4 supervised exercise sessions each lasting about 1 hour. A follow-up visit lasting about 1-2 hours will occur following the 2 week intervention period.
Study-related sessions are provided free of charge.
Compensation for study completion is $50.00.
Contact Information:
For more information please contact:
Joe Hart, PhD, ATC
Phone: 434-243-0256, email: joehart@virginia.edu
IRB-HSR # 13398
Principal Investigator: Joseph M. Hart, PhD, ATC
www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/clinical_trials
Joseph Hart PhD
University of Virginia
School of Medicine
Sports, Orthopaedic Surgery
Box 400407
Charlottesville, VA 22908
Phone: 434-243-0256
Fax: 434-243-5387
EMail: jmh3zf@virginia.edu
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Research Center Information: University of Virginia
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