Research Study Participation

College of Health Professions and Sciences

Healthcare Providers’ Perceptions, Knowledge, and Barriers of Delivering Dance-Specific Care

Athletic Training, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Jun 30, 2026 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • At least 18 years old
  • A licensed of certified healthcare provider
  • A student in an accredited professional healthcare program

24-Hour Activity Behaviors in Early Postpartum

Health Sciences Deadline: Feb 20, 2026 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Female, 18 to 45 years of age
  • Have given birth in the past 6 weeks to 6 months
  • Not currently pregnant
  • No medical conditions or complications from pregnancy/delivery
  • Willing to wear an activity tracker on your wrist for 7 days
  • Can read, write, and speak in English

Cycling with and without BFR in Females

Athletic Training, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Jan 31, 2026 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Are an aerobically trained female (≥150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous aerobic activity) between the ages of 18-35.
  • Achieve a peak V̇O2 of ≥33.6 ml∙kg-1∙min-1 on the first visit based on age- and sex-specific normative reference values for cycle ergometry provided by the American College of Sports Medicine
  • Are willing to come in for all six visits

Acute Effects of BFR and non-BFR Resistance Exercise on Muscle Swelling

Athletic Training, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy Deadline: Jan 30, 2026 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Are a recreationally active (≥150 minutes per week of physical activity) female between the ages of 18-35.
  • Are willing to come in for all five visits

Physiology of Force Control in Uninjured Adults

Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Aug 31, 2025 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Age of 18-35 years
  • No history of lower limb surgery
  • No history of significant lower limb injury (defined as seeking medical attention) within the last 2 years

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

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 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

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.

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)

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