Utilizing EMG Shorts in Hip Population

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to use a combination of electromyopathy (EMG) shorts and muscle monitoring software to collect data from participants performing physical exercises in order to determine the combination's diagnostic efficacy and ability to provide rehabilitative guidance for people who are recovering from hip injuries. Both healthy volunteers and Duke Patients seeking treatment for their hip pain and/or injuries will be enrolled in our research. If participants choose to take part they will be asked to wear these EMG shorts and perform various exercises like running on a treadmill, riding a stationary bike, or lifting weights. Participation in this study consists of one study visit for healthy volunteers, but will last up to six months for Duke Patients. At each standard of care clinic visit throughout six months, Duke Patients will be asked to also come in for a study visit, wear the EMG shorts, and perform the same exercises preformed during the first study visit.

Official Title
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Utilizing EMG Shorts to Access Hip Injuries and Recovery After Surgery

Conditions
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Hip Injuries

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: Electromyopathy (EMG) Shorts


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Inclusion (Duke Patients): All subjects must be 18 years of age or older. Any patient that currently has hip pain or injury and is seeking treatment from either Dr. Mather, Dr. Lewis, or Dr. Olson, within the hip preservation clinics. Subjects must be able to fit into the shorts in order to participate. Inclusion (Healthy Volunteers): All healthy volunteer subjects must be 18 years of age or older. Subjects must be able to fit into the shorts in order to participate. Exclusion Criteria: Exclusion (Duke Patients): Any recent lower extremity injury (such as an ankle sprain/surgery or knee surgery). Patient is unable to provide written consent, or patient is unable to speak, write, or understand English. Pregnant women (Verbal Confirmation) Allergic or hypersensitivity to laminate material. Exclusion (Healthy Volunteers): Any recent lower extremity injury (such as an ankle sprain/surgery or knee surgery). Prior hip surgery, or current hip injury, surgery, or pain. Patient is unable to provide written consent, or patient is unable to speak, write, or understand English. Pregnant women (Verbal Confirmation) Allergic or hypersensitivity to laminate material.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Basic Science
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Participants with Hip Pain or Injuries<br> | Device: Electromyopathy (EMG) Shorts<br>* Participants will be asked to complete physical activities while wearing EMG shorts<br>|
| Active Comparator: Healthy Participants<br> | Device: Electromyopathy (EMG) Shorts<br>* Participants will be asked to complete physical activities while wearing EMG shorts<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amount of muscle activation while preforming physical therapy exercises in a post operative setting as measured EMG shorts. |  | Up to 6 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Percent of participants that stated a positive experience with EMG shorts as measured by patient satisfaction survey. | Study team developed survey, one to two question survey about experience. | End of study, up to one year | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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EMG Shorts, Hip Pain