4 Clinical Trials for Various Conditions
The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between thigh strength and walking ability and assess if using a blood pressure cuff on the leg improves strength and walking performance.
This is a prospective, single center study conducted at the University of Pittsburgh designed to test the applicability and utility of XenMatrix™ AB Surgical Graft in the restoration of function in the setting of volumetric muscle loss after soft tissue trauma.
The purpose of this research is to evaluate the ability of a Nitric Oxide (NO) Sensor to collect NO measurement data from an open wound. Previous research suggests that NO levels may indicate the stage of healing the wound is in. This study is being done to determine if the NO Sensor can measure how much NO is in a participant's wound. The researcher will place the NO Sensor into a participant's wound to collect NO measurements for 30-60 minutes. The participant will then have 2 follow-up appointments to see how the wound heals over time.
Occlusion training, resistance exercise performed with a specialized venous tourniquet, leads to beneficial changes in muscle at low resistance and minimal stress on the nearby joint. This novel resistance training has the potential to greatly improve extremity muscle strength gains for rehabilitation patients who are unable for medical reasons to perform high resistance exercise. Our study will explore this with specific rehabilitation populations: post-operative knee scopes, post-operative anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction patients who have acute post-operative changes in thigh muscle function and chronic thigh weakness. The primary outcome is to achieve accelerated functional thigh recovery with outcome measures including thigh strength, validated questionnaires, and validated functional testing. Occlusion training can enhance rehab patients outcomes, reduce the cost of care, and improve the skills and efficiency of care providers.