UPPER EXTREMITY

This study tests whether kinesio taping (a special elastic tape) or PNF (a type of movement therapy) better helps stroke survivors with hand weakness. Fifty-four adults who had a stroke 6 to 24 months ago will receive one or both treatments 3 days a week for 8 weeks. Researchers …

This study looks at whether combining resistance and aerobic arm exercises can improve arm strength, function, and quality of life in breast cancer patients. About 40 women who are at least 15 months past surgery and not currently active will participate. The goal is to find bett…

This study compares two ultrasound-guided methods (conventional vs. retroclavicular) for numbing the arm in 60 obese patients undergoing forearm or hand surgery. Both approaches use the same local anesthetics (bupivacaine and lidocaine). The goal is to see which technique is fast…

This study tests a special fabric shoulder brace designed to mimic muscle support for people with neuromuscular disorders like muscular dystrophy, SMA, and ALS. About 30 participants will wear the brace and perform arm tasks to see if it improves movement, strength, and daily fun…

This study looks at whether people with migraine have different shoulder muscle activity and arm performance compared to those without migraine. Researchers will measure muscle signals and shoulder movement in 50 adults aged 18-55. The goal is to understand how migraine might aff…

This study looks at how well people with cervical radiculopathy (a pinched nerve in the neck) can sense where their arm is in space. Researchers will compare 58 patients to healthy volunteers using a reaching test on a wall chart. The goal is to see if nerve compression affects a…