Research Subjects

Opportunities to participate in research studies and receive rehabilitation therapy

There are research projects in addition to those listed below that are currently enrolling participants who have had a stroke, brain injury, mild knee osteoarthritis, or other conditions.

Contact Barbara Elspas at 650/493-5000, extension 6-4807 to determine your eligibility to participate in one of these projects or to discuss upcoming research studies.

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For further information regarding research subject's rights as a participant, please call Alice Haskett at 650/723-5244 or write:: Administrative Panel on Human Subjects in Medical Research; Administrative Panels Office; Stanford University; Stanford, CA 94305-5401

Healthy subjects needed for a research study on the effects of walking on skeletal health

Posted: February 13, 2007
Study Title: Biomechanics and Bone Density in Healthy Adult Walking
Study Description: This study tests the relationship between diet and exercise on bone density.
Contact Person: Barbara Elspas, MPH

Stroke Survivors of 18 months - improve your ability to perform daily tasks with your weak arm

Posted: February 5, 2007
Study Title: Mechanisms of Upper-Extremity Motor Recovery in Post-Stroke Hemiparesis
Study Description: This study investigates the effects of various parameters of locomotor training on promoting walking recovery after stroke.
Principal Investigator: Carolynn Patten, PhD, PT
Contact Person: Fadi M. Tayim, BS, BSc

Do you have knee pain?

Posted: July 15, 2005
Study Title: Evaluation of Treatment of Medial Compartmental Knee Osteoarthritis
Study Description: In this study, volunteers with knee arthritis wear either normal or experimental shoes for 1 year. Measurements are made of knee pain and cartilage wear.
Contact Person: Barbara Elspas, MPH

Interested in Research of Osteoarthritis?

Posted: July 12, 2005
Study Title: Interaction of Mechanical and Biological Factors in Knee Osteoarthritis
Study Description: This study tests the effects of walking on biomarker levels on the articular cartilage of the knee.
Principal Investigator: Anne Mündermann, PhD

Lokomat Study

Study Title: Internally versus Externally-Driven BWSTT for Locomotor Recovery Post-Stroke
Study Description: This study investigates the effects of various parameters of locomotor training on promoting walking recovery after stroke.
Contact Person: Fadi M. Tayim, BS, BSc

Tendon Transfer Surgery Studies

Study Title: Biomechanical Modeling of Tendon Transfer in Tetraplegia
Study Title: Muscle-Tendon Adaptation following Tendon Transfer Surgery
Study Title: Multi-Center Trial to Improve Tendon Transfer Surgery
Study Description: These studies investigate the results of reconstructive tendon transfer surgeries of the hand for tetraplegic individuals, through imaging (MRI), electrophysiology (fine wire EMG) and functional testing.
Contact Persons: M. Elise Johanson, MS, PT and Kelly K. Blum, BA