PPG Kids Muscle Study1090 AMSTERDAM AVENUE NY, NY 1OO25 212-523-3564 WHAT IS THE KIDS MUSCLE STUDY? The kid’s muscle study is a research project that is focused on understanding how muscle changes with age in different ethnic groups. The study, which is funded by the National Institute of Health, will be held at the body composition unit of St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, Columbia University. HOW WILL MY MUSCLE BE STUDIED? The project involves several safe and painless Body Composition Tests, which will tell scientists how much fat, muscle, bone and water you are made up of. WHAT WILL I HAVE TO DO DURING THE STUDY VISIT? In addition to the Body Composition Tests, you will be given a brief physical examination and a strength test. HOW MANY STUDY VISITS ARE THERE? There are a total of two visits; the first visit consists of the body composition tests followed by the MRI, which is on a second day. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE STUDY? Healthy children ages 5-17 who meet the study entry requirements, who are interested in contributing their time, and whose parents give consent for participation. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE KIDS MUSCLE STUDY?
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