Dr. Phil McClure at Arcadia University in collaboration with the University of Oregon, was awarded an NIH grant to study “The Effects of Exercises on Pain and Rotator Cuff Muscle Function.” McClure and his research team are studying muscle activation in people before and after treatment. We are currently looking for interested healthy participants who will receive reimbursement for their time.
Our Research Goal
Shoulder pain is a common problem and frequently involves irritation of the joint and tendons of the rotator cuff muscles which are located within the shoulder. Rehabilitation, guided by a physical therapist, is the first line of treatment for many shoulder conditions including rotator cuff problems. We are seeking to better understand how pain and muscle activation respond to standard treatment and why some people respond better than others. The overall goal of the Shoulder Research Center is to understand the underlying causes of shoulder pain and develop optimal treatment approaches to manage shoulder pain.
Our Dedicated Team
Our group includes physical therapists and an orthopedic surgeon dedicated to understanding the underlying causes of shoulder pain and developing optimal treatment approaches to managing shoulder pain. We need healthy individuals with no shoulder pain to come in for the study.
• If you have healthy shoulders, you may be eligible to participate.
• Ages Needed 35-55
• The protocol consists of 2 sessions lasting approximately 1 hour.
• Testing requires electrical stimulation of your muscles.
• Screening will be performed during lab visit to determine eligibility
If you answered YES to any of these questions and are between the age of 35 and 55 we would like you to fill out the below questionnaire and come in to see us. You may be eligible for an NIH-funded study exploring the effects of exercise on pain and rotator cuff muscle function.
You can start now via this screening questionnaire to see if you qualify: https://www.arcadia.edu/college-health-sciences/departments-faculty/physical-therapy/shoulder-research-center/screening
If you or you know of anyone with who might be interested in this study, please let us know. Compensation will be provided for eligible patients.
CONTACT US: Arcadia.edu/Shoulder-Research-Center
Email: ShoulderStudy@arcadia.edu
Phone: 215-572-2459