Natural History of Shoulder Pathology in Manual Wheelchair Users

Overview

Información sobre este estudio

The objective of this application is to continue tracking the progression of rotator cuff pathology after SCI while deepening our understanding of contributing factors to tendon damage.

Elegibilidad para la participación

Los requisitos de elegibilidad de los participantes incluyen la edad, el sexo, el tipo y el estadio de la enfermedad, y los problemas de salud o tratamientos previos. Las pautas difieren de un estudio a otro e identifican quiénes pueden o no pueden participar. No hay garantía de que cada persona elegible que desee participar en un ensayo se inscribirá. Comunícate con el equipo del estudio para analizar la elegibilidad del estudio y la posible participación.

Inclusion Criteria:

Group 1:

  • 18 – 70 years of age at the time of consent.
  • Use of a manual wheelchair as the primary mode of mobility.
  • Functional upper extremity range of motion.
  • Willingness to participate in study.
  • Ability to return to receive shoulder MRI 1-3 times/year, and once per year receive physical exam.

Group 2

  • 18-70 years of age at time of consent.
  • Able to walk independently with no reliance on an orthotic, prosthetic, or gait aid.
  • Functional upper extremity range of motion.
  • Willingness to participate in study.
  • Ability to receive shoulder MRI 1-3 times/year, and once per year receive physical exam.

Exclusion Criteria:

Group 1

  • Previous diagnosis of bilateral complete supraspinatus tendon tears prior to spinal cord injury or suspected complete bilateral supraspinatus tendon tears with physical exam.
  • They have a known history of any condition or factor judged by the investigator to preclude participation in the study or which might hinder adherence.

Group 2

  • Any documented musculoskeletal or neurological disorders that would be expected to impact shoulder health or change ability to walk independently.
  • Previous diagnosis of unilateral or bilateral complete supraspinatus tendon tear(s) prior to enrollment or suspected complete. supraspinatus tendon tear with physical exam
  • They have a known history of any condition or factor judged by the investigator to preclude participation in the study or which might hinder adherence.

Eligibility last updated 8/13/21. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Sedes participantes de Mayo Clinic

Los estatus de los estudios cambian con frecuencia. Comunícate con el equipo del estudio para obtener la información más actualizada acerca de la posibilidad de participar.

Sede de Mayo Clinic Estatus Contacto

Rochester, Minn.

Investigador principal de Mayo Clinic

Meegan Van Straaten, P.T.

Cerrado para la inscripción

Contact information:

Meegan Van Straaten P.T.

(507) 255-7216

VanStraaten.Meegan@mayo.edu

Mankato, Minn.

Investigador principal de Mayo Clinic

Meegan Van Straaten, P.T.

Cerrado para la inscripción

Contact information:

Sarah Gifford CCRP

(507) 422-5848

Gifford.Sarah@mayo.edu

Minneapolis, Minn.

Investigador principal de Mayo Clinic

Meegan Van Straaten, P.T.

Cerrado para la inscripción

Contact information:

Sarah Gifford CCRP

(507) 422-5848

Gifford.Sarah@mayo.edu

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