UPPER EXTREMITY

This study is testing two different arm exercise programs to help breast cancer survivors. Researchers want to see if using resistance bands and aerobic arm exercises can improve arm strength, function, and quality of life while reducing side effects like swelling and weakness. T…

This study is testing a special fabric shoulder brace designed to mimic muscle support. It aims to see if wearing this device helps people with conditions like muscular dystrophy or ALS perform arm movements needed for daily tasks, such as reaching or brushing hair. Researchers w…

This study is comparing two different ways to perform a nerve block for patients having forearm or hand surgery. The goal is to see which method works better for controlling pain during and after the operation, specifically for patients with obesity. Researchers will measure how …

This study is comparing two physical therapy methods to see which is better at improving hand and arm function in people who have had a stroke. It will involve 54 stroke survivors who have weakness on one side of their body. Participants will receive either Proprioceptive Neuromu…

This study aims to understand how a curved spine (scoliosis) in teenagers affects shoulder blade position and arm performance. Researchers will measure spine curvature and test arm strength and shoulder movement in 20 teens with scoliosis. The goal is to gather information that c…

This study aims to understand if people with a pinched nerve in their neck (cervical radiculopathy) have trouble sensing where their arm is in space, a sense called proprioception. Researchers will compare 58 patients to healthy people using a simple reaching test. They want to s…