CSU study looks at tennis elbow
25 AUGUST 2016
People suffering from a condition commonly known as tennis elbow are being invited to take part in new research at Charles Sturt University (CSU).The study, by Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) student from CSU in Albury-Wodonga Mr Charlie Shepherd, (pictured) aims to gather more information about the condition to contribute to the development of new treatments.Not confined to tennis players, tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylalgia, is degeneration of the tendons of the elbow caused by overuse of the arm, forearm or hand.Mr Shepherd said, "Tennis elbow can be a chronic, painful condition as well as debilitating for those who suffer from it."It can also be hard for health professionals to establish if there are improvements in the patients they are treating for the condition."It's currently unclear whether commonly used clinical outcome measures for tennis elbow, such as grip strength, are valid for determining the improvements in the condition."The study is being supervised by lecturer in physiotherapy in the School of Community Health Mr Tim Retchford and Wodonga physiotherapist and CSU graduate Mr Nathan Mobbs.Participants in the study must be aged between 18 and 60 and have tennis elbow in only one arm.They must be able to attend a 30-minute session at the University's Community Engagement and Wellness Centre at Thurgoona or Personal Best Physiotherapy in Wodonga to complete a questionnaire and have measurements of their muscle strength taken with a handheld device called a dynamometer.Further information about the study is available by sending an email to: charlie.h.shepherd@gmail.comCSU offers its Bachelor of Physiotherapy at CSU in Albury-Wodonga, Orange and Port Macquarie. Read more here.
Media Note:
The study, Validity and Reliability of Clinic Outcome Measures for Lateral Epicondylalgia: A Comparative Longitudinal Study has approval from CSU Human Research Ethics.
Mr Charlie Shepherd is a 4th year Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) student from Pambula on the NSW south coast.
He is available for interview with his lecturer Mr Tim Retchford at 9.30am Friday 26 August at the University Community Engagement and Wellness Centre, building 715, corner of Leahy Avenue and Ellis Street at Thurgoona. Contact CSU Media.
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