PARTICIPANTS WANTED for a research study to determine how running acutely effects ultrasound measured intramuscular stiffness in people with and without chronic exertional compartment syndrome.
WHO CAN TAKE PART?
- Both people with chronic exertional compartment syndrome and those without this condition and are physically active (to serve as a healthy comparison).
- People between 18-45 years of age.
- Free from other lower leg injury, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
WHERE & HOW LONG IS THE STUDY? Participants will take part in 1 research visit to the UConn Sports Optimization & Rehabilitation Lab located on the UConn Storrs campus. The total estimated time commitment for this study is 1 hour.
WHAT DOES THE STUDY ENTAIL? After completing health and activity questionnaires you’ll have ultrasound images taken of your lower leg, you’ll then run on a treadmill for 15 min (or until onset of pain for people with chronic exertional compartment syndrome) and then additional ultrasound measurements will be taken.
For more information about the study please contact the research coordinator Nathan.Steinberg@uconn.edu or the primary investigator jacob.earp@uconn.edu.
This research is conducted under the direction of the primary investigator Jacob Earp (PhD) from the Department of Kinesiology and co-investigator Cory Edgar (MD, PhD) from the Orthopedic Medicine Department at the University of Connecticut. This study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board at the University of Connecticut: H24-0370.
For more information, contact: Nathan Steinberg at Nathan.Steinberg@uconn.edu