Are you interested in participating in orthopedic research? Are you otherwise healthy, with no previous history of lower extremity orthopedic injury? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to determine the gait patterns of an otherwise healthy population.
Are you an African American/Black woman? You may be able to take part in a research study about structural racism, stress, and factors that reduce the risk for cardiometabolic diseases in African American women. Compensation provided.
Have you been diagnosed with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to evaluate whether pembrolizumab and olaparib given before and after chemoradiotherapy can improve 1-year progression free survival.
Up to 30% of individuals who injure their anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL) suffer another ACL injury following reconstruction surgery. Improving function of the hamstrings muscles may reduce the risk of a second ACL injury. This study will determine if a novel rehabilitation tool (local muscle vibration) improves muscle function and landing characteristics (biomechanics) that are linked to ACL injury risk. Compensation is provided.
Are you an adult with an intellectual or developmental disability? Do you live in North Carolina? Take part in our study to help us learn how adults with ID/DD access and participate in their community. Compensation provided.
Have you been hospitalized for anti-GBM disease (Goodpasture disease)? You may be able to take part in a research study to help us learn if adding a drug to your treatment could help stop inflammation faster and help protect the kidneys.
Have you had ACL reconstruction? You may be able to participate in a research study examining how brain function might change after surgery. Compensation provided.
Do you wonder about your mobility as you age? You may be eligible to participate in a research study investigating age effects on foot-ankle mechanical power interactions with the goal to enhance foot and ankle function in aging and mobility. Compensation provided.
Do you have eczema? Do you want to have a dermatologist follow your eczema closely? If you have eczema, you may be able to take part in a research study to help researchers learn more about what causes eczema and what makes certain treatments work better than others. Compensation provided.
Groups of either Physical Therapists (PTs) or individuals with knee osteoarthritis (Patients) will be assimilated together and given a presentation on the Knee Bright Video Game for rehabilitation for knee osteoarthritis. Following the presentation and demonstration of the game, leading questions will be asked by the research team.