Request for Research Participants, Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago
The University of Illinois at Chicago is looking for children with disabilities aged 12-18 and their parents/caregivers to complete an Internet-based survey on the lifestyle and environment of adolescents with disabilities. This survey can be found by visiting the following link: http://www.healthforyouth.org and entering the access code: NCPAD.
For more information, or if you have difficulty accessing the survey, please contact Brienne Davis in the Department of Disability and Human Development at bdavis7@uic.edu or 312-355-4054.
Research Participants Needed to Help Develop Universally Accessible Exercise Equipment, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
If you are between the ages of 18 and 50, live in the Chicago area, are healthy, and use a manual (non-electric) wheelchair, you can be a research subject to test and evaluate new accessible exercise equipment. The total time commitment is about one hour and compensation will be provided.
This research is directed by Karen L. Troy, PhD, in the Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Laboratories at UIC. For more information, please call 312-413-9432 or email klreed@uic.edu.
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) Survey on Health and Wellness, Oregon Health & Science University
This study is looking for adults ages 18 and older who have a spinal cord injury to help pilot-test a health-related Quality of Life survey. If interested, please call 503-494-3534. Compensation is offered once the survey is completed and returned.
Supported Speed Treadmill Training Exercise Program (SSTTEP) for Marginally Ambulatory Children with Cerebral Palsy
We are studying the effects of a 12-week exercise program, consisting of either: 1) Walking on a treadmill with a portion of body weight supported by an overhead harness, or 2) A functional exercise program. We would like to know the effects that these two exercise programs have on the quality of life, muscle strength and control, coordination, walking, and functional movement of children with cerebral palsy.
For more information, go to http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00467415 or call Kyle Watson at 215-430-4120 or Therese Johnston at 215-430-4089.
