Research Study Participation

College of Health Professions and Sciences

Effectiveness of a Novel Sock Design on Ankle and Postural Stability

Physical Therapy Deadline: Jan 16, 2026 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Are at least 18 years old
  • Can perform the following actions with no pain or discomfort: sit-to-stand, jump, oneleg stand
  • Can read, write, and speak sufficient English
  • Do not have an allergy to nylon, polyester, or elastane
  • Are not pregnant
  • Have not had an ankle, foot, or leg injury in the past 12 months.
  • Wear a shoe size within the following range: Male 4-14; Female 6-13

Hamstring ultrasound imaging during Nordic Hamstring Exercise

Athletic Training, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Aug 1, 2025 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

A Randomized Control Trial Comparing the Effects of Yoga Nidra to Yoga Nidra with Pain Acceptance Intention and Motor Imagery on Pain Outcomes

Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Jun 30, 2025 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • 18-75 years old
  • Chronic pain in the neck, low back, shoulder, hip, elbow, knee, wrist, or ankle that has lasted for over three months
  • Pain intensity rated as 3/10 or higher in the past 24 hours

Effects Of Sprint Interval Training on Physical Working Capacity at Pain Intensity Threshold (PWCPIT)

Kinesiology Deadline: Oct 1, 2025 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Male, between the ages of 18 – 35
  • Recreationally active
  • Complete less that 150 minutes of endurance training per week (running, biking, swimming, etc.)

Examining Test-Retest Reliability of Five Bioimpedance Devices

Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Oct 31, 2025 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • A male or female adult (18-54 years old) or older adult (55+ years old)
  • Not missing any limbs/do not have any prosthetic limbs
  • Free from implanted pacemakers/defibrillators
  • Free from open cuts/wounds on your right hand and foot

Evaluating Multi-Gesture Electromyographic Control for Prosthesis

Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Aug 1, 2025 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • You are between the ages of 18-64 and able to consent.
  • You have full control of your upper extremities.
  • You have not had an injury to your hands or arms that is currently impacting your upper extremity
  • You have never used a Limbitless Solutions myoelectric prosthesis or Flex Controller.

The impact of vaping on laryngeal and respiratory functions

Communication Sciences and Disorders Deadline: Dec 31, 2025 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Adult, aged 18-30 years old
  • Native speaker of American English
  • Either non-smoker / non-vaper for at least 5 years -OR- a daily vaper for a
    minimum of 6 months.

Neural Basis of Speech Perception and Learning

Communication Sciences and Disorders Deadline: Aug 15, 2025 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • You are 18-35 years old.
  • English is your primary language.
  • You have no known history of hearing loss.
  • You have no known history of neurological disorder (e.g. stroke, seizure) or head trauma.

Hearing in Noise

Communication Sciences and Disorders Deadline: May 8, 2026 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • You are 18 years old or older
  • English is your primary language
  • You have no known history of hearing loss
  • You may struggle hearing when there is background noise
  • You have no known history of neurological disorder (stroke, for example) or head trauma (concussion, for example)

Measuring Aided Language Development

Communication Sciences and Disorders, FAAST Assistive Technology Center Deadline: Nov 1, 2026 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • 3;6 – 4;11 years of age
  • Speech that is very difficult to understand and would benefit from augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
  • Diagnosis of cerebral palsy with typical language comprehension or
  • Diagnosis of childhood apraxia with typical language comprehension or
  • Diagnosis of Down syndrome
  • Ability to directly select symbols on a tablet or speech generating device
  • Available to attend 1-hour intervention sessions at UCF twice weekly for 2 years.

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