• The relationship between patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), gait biomechanics, and muscular strength

• This study is being led by Dr. Reed Ferber and is funded by the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR).

• The purpose of this study is to determine whether PFPS is related to atypical running biomechanics, secondary to reduced hip and quadriceps muscle strength.

   

• Optimal rehabilitation protocols for the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome; an outcome-based RCT study

• This study is being led by Dr. Reed Ferber and is funded by the National Athletic Trainers Association, Research Education Foundation.

• The purpose of this study is to compare different PFPS rehabilitation protocols.

• This is a multi-centered study involving data collection from 4 different locations:

• University of Calgary

• University of Illinois at Chicago and Dr Karrie Hamstra-Wright

• Medical College of Georgia and Dr Lori Bolgla

• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Dr Jenifer Earl

   

• The Trendelenburg Test: The relationship between hip abductor muscle strength and the magnitude of pelvic drop in patients with and without non-specific low back pain

• This study is being led by Karen Kendall and is funded by the Worker’s Compensation Board of Alberta.

• The purpose of this study is to test the relationship between hip abductor muscle strength and the magnitude of pelvic drop in patients with non-specific low back pain and healthy controls.

   

• Real-time feedback to restore gait mechanics for mild-to-moderate knee osteoarthritis patients: a randomized clinical trial

• This study is being led by Dr. Mike Pohl and is funded by the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR).

• The purpose of this study is to change the gait mechanics for mild and moderate osteoarthritis patients and determine if these changes persist over a 2-year period.

   

• The relationship between foot structure, muscular strength, and foot biomechanics 

• This study is being led by Melissa Rabbito and is funded by the Olympic Oval High Performance Fund.

• The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between foot structure, muscular strength, and foot biomechanics when walking barefoot and running shod in healthy individuals.

• Biomechanical data will also be collected using a 3D motion capture system

If you our a client of ours, you may log into one of the following studies:

Running Injury Prevention

Marathon Study