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Depending on the results of these assessments, you may or may not be eligible for the study.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re eligible, you&#8217;ll continue a single testing session that will last up to approximately one hour. During that time you&#8217;ll be asked to answer additional questions, perform a sit-to-stand test and a balance test, and get up from the floor multiple times, first without using your arms, and then using one of your arms.<\/p>\n<p>We may ask you to change into clothing necessary for the study if you are dressed in spandex shorts or leggings, a sleeveless shirt, athletic shoes that do not cover the ankles, and short socks.<br \/><br \/>You will not be paid for being in this study or reimbursed for any costs associated with traveling to\/from the Medical Sciences Building.<br \/><br \/>You are able to stop participation at any time and for any reason. No information that would identify you will be made public, and we do not feel there is more than minimal risk associated with this study.<br \/><br \/>If interested in participating, schedule an appointment for testing by calling <a href=\"tel:(503)%20554-2463\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">503-554-2463<\/a> or emailing Lyndsay Stutzenberger at <a href=\"mailto:lstutzenberger@georgefox.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lstutzenberger@georgefox.edu<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Doctor of Physical Therapy students are seeking participants for a research study, \u201cUpper Extremity Role During a Floor Transfer in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.\u201d We are interested in how older adults use their arms to get up from the floor. 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