South Valley University

This study investigates whether adding virtual reality training to standard physical therapy can reduce pain and improve elbow movement in adolescent athletes with medial epicondyle apophysitis, a common overuse injury in young baseball players. Sixty participants will receive ei…

This study tests whether a specific set of shoulder and scapular exercises can reduce pain, improve range of motion, and lessen disability in women who have had a mastectomy. 33 women aged 30-65, 4-12 weeks post-surgery, will be randomly assigned to either the exercise program or…

This study investigates whether a specific gene variation (ICOS) is linked to developing systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and how severe the disease becomes. Researchers will analyze blood samples from 30 people diagnosed with SLE to look for patterns in the ICOS gene. The goal…

This study will look at how muscle stiffness and tone relate to balance in children aged 6 to 12 with spastic hemiplegia, a condition where one side of the body is tight and weak. Researchers will use a handheld device to measure muscle properties and a balance system to test sta…