Muscular atrophy

This study looked at whether adding blood flow restriction training to standard physical therapy helps people regain knee strength and muscle size after meniscus repair surgery. About 15 participants were split into two groups: one did standard rehab, the other added the special …

This study looked at whether cutting a small nerve in the wrist during surgery to remove a ganglion cyst helps reduce pain and improve hand function more than just removing the cyst alone. Only 3 adults with painful wrist cysts took part before the study was stopped early. The re…

This study tested whether using a blood flow restriction (BFR) cuff during physical therapy could help people with shoulder injuries regain strength and return to activity faster. Only 3 people took part before the study was stopped early. The approach uses a special tourniquet t…

This study looked at whether muscle stem cells (mesoangioblasts) from people with muscle loss due to cancer or aging are healthy enough to be used for future cell therapy. Researchers took small muscle samples and blood from 7 participants and measured how well the cells grew and…

This study collected bone, cartilage, skin, and fat tissue from 50 patients undergoing surgery at Children's National Medical Center. The goal was to grow cells from these tissues in the lab and analyze them to better understand bone and connective tissue diseases. The study was …