PARTICIPANTS NEEDED for a Paid Research study!
This research study (IRB#:H20-0145) will evaluate the relationship of pain and physical activity in individuals with kneecap (patellofemoral) pain.
Contact us if you are:
- Male or female, 18 – 35 years old.
- With kneecap (patellofemoral) pain greater than 3/10 in the previous month during two of the following tasks: (jumping, kneeling, running, squatting, stair climbing, prolonged sitting, contracting quadriceps muscle).
- Willing to wear an activity monitor on your wrist every day for 2-weeks and rate your pain, sleep, and mood each morning in a diary.
OR
- Male or female, 18 – 35 years old.
- Without history of kneecap pain, lower extremity surgery or lower extremity injury in previous year.
- Willing to wear an activity monitor on your wrist every day for 2-weeks and rate your pain, sleep, and mood each morning in a diary.
Participants with kneecap pain who complete the study will receive $25.00. Participants without kneecap pain who complete the study will receive $10.00
Contact: Sport Optimization and Rehabilitation Laboratory (Principal Investigator: Neal Glaviano, Ph.D. IRB:#H20-0145)
For more information, contact: Neal Glaviano at neal.glaviano@uconn.edu