Research Study at the Sports Optimization and Rehabilitation Lab
PARTICIPANTS WANTED for a research study to determine if hamstring muscle stiffness is related to an athlete’s hamstring strain injury risk.
WHO CAN TAKE PART? Athletes of any level/sport who train at least 5 hours per week and are 18-40 years old.
WHAT DOES THE STUDY ENTAIL? Hamstring muscle stiffness will be measured using a cutting-edge ultrasound technique (shear wave elastography) then keep a training/injury diary for a year.
ARE THERE ANY INCENTIVES? All participants will receive a $5 Dunkin Donuts gift card
For more information about the study please contact Davina Robinson at uconnsoarlabstudies@gmail.com
This research is conducted under the direction of Dr. Jacob Earp in the Department of Kinesiology.
This study was approved by the UConn IRB, Protocol #H23-0446
For more information, contact: Davina Robinson at davina.robinson@uconn.edu