Melatonin & Recovery
Kinesiology Deadline: Jun 10, 2026 NoneInclusion Qualifications:
- Male or female between the ages of 18-40 years old.
- Healthy and ready for physical activity as determined by questionnaires you complete about your health status.
- Currently resistance training and have trained for a minimum of 6 months. To be included, you must have completed 3 resistance training sessions (defined as muscle strengthening activities such as free weights, weight machines, or calisthenics, etc.) per week with at least one lower body session. This will be determined by a Training History Questionnaire (THQ).
- Premenopausal, with a regular menstrual period as determined by the menstrual status questionnaire (female participants only).
- Currently not pregnant and do not intend to become pregnant (female participants
only). - Currently not taking dietary supplements that may affect study outcomes (e.g., creatine, beta-alanine) and willing refrain from taking such supplements while enrolled in the study. If you are currently using such supplements, you will be permitted to enroll in the study after not taking such supplements for a period of four weeks.
- Willing to adhere to all pre-testing visit instructions including abstaining from exercise for the duration of the study and abstaining from alcohol for 24 hours prior to each study visit.
- Currently consuming ≤ 300mg caffeine (≤ three 8oz cups of coffee) per day on average and willing to keep caffeine intake consistent throughout the duration of the study. Also willing to avoid caffeine intake for 12 hours prior to visits 3, 4 and 5 and not consume caffeine the morning of these visits.
- Free from previous or current lower body injuries that may limit your ability to complete either exercise or physical assessments.
- Highly likely to be successful at providing the required blood samples. This will be determined during visit 1 by a certified phlebotomist.
- Not regularly taking any type of prescription or over-the-counter medication which might affect the assessments, or having any chronic illnesses, which require medical care. This will be determined in your medical history questionnaire.
Yoga, Education, and Nidra (YEN) for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study on Pain Modulation, Well-Being, and Sleep
Kinesiology Deadline: Jun 30, 2026 NoneInclusion Qualifications:
- Ages: 18-75
- Chronic low back pain (lasting 3+ months)
- Pain intensity: 3/10 or higher in the past 24 hours
- Access to email and the internet
PCOS and Cognitive Function Among Female College Students
Health Sciences Deadline: May 1, 2026 PaidInclusion Qualifications:
- Enrolled UCF student
- Female, aged 18 to 30
- Willing to wear an activity tracker on your wrist for 7 days
- Able to read, write, and provide informed consent in English
Comparing Pain Perception Among Individuals who are Resistance Trained and Untrained
Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Jul 24, 2026 NoneInclusion Qualifications:
- Participants must either be defined as resistance trained (engaging in resistance exercise with weights at least 2x/week for the past 8 weeks) OR untrained (do not meet ACSM criteria for being physically active: strength training less than 2x/week and less than 150 minutes of aerobic exercise per week)
- 18-50 years old
- Healthy (no pain or injury)
Effects of Dietary Protein Supplementation on Bioimpedance Characteristics and Metabolic Health Markers
Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Dec 31, 2026 PaidInclusion Qualifications:
- Male or female adult (18-40 years old)
- Complete less than 150 minutes per week of aerobic exercise and less than 2 full-body
resistance training sessions per week - Free from implanted pacemakers/defibrillators
- Free from open cuts/wounds on your right hand and foot
- Metabolically healthy (we will determine this using a health history questionnaire,
fasting blood glucose < 100mg/dL, and a resting blood pressure < 140/90 mmHg) - Not actively attempting to gain/lose weight
Examining Test-Retest Reliability of Bioimpedance Between Various Electrodes and Postures
Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Aug 1, 2026 NoneInclusion Qualifications:
- 18+ years of age
- Free from implanted pacemakers/defibrillators
- Free from open cuts/wounds on the right hand/foot
Sexual Violence and Involuntary Admission
Social Work, Center for Behavioral Health Research and Training Deadline: Mar 31, 2026 NoneInclusion Qualifications:
- Adults aged 18 and older
- History of sexual violence
- Involuntarily hospitalized due to mental health symptoms attributed to sexual violence
- Consent to participate
Pain Sensitivity in Adults Following Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Surgery
Physical Therapy Deadline: Sep 18, 2026 NoneInclusion Qualifications:
- Adults aged 18 years and older,
- Had lower extremity musculoskeletal surgery within the previous 6 months.
Effect of Fatigue on Quadriceps Force Control After ACL Reconstruction – Uninjured Control Group
Kinesiology Deadline: May 1, 2026 PaidInclusion Qualifications:
- Age of 18-35
- No history of lower extremity surgery ever
- No history of lower extremity injury (defined as seeking medical attention) within the last 2 years
The Effects of 24-Hour Activity on Cardiometabolic Health in Females
Health Sciences Deadline: Jun 30, 2026 PaidInclusion Qualifications:
- Female age 18-45
- Own a smartphone with the ability to sync activity data
- Able to read, write, and speak in English
