Research Study Participation

College of Health Professions and Sciences

The Effects of Resveratrol Supplementation on Responses to an Isoinertial Squat Protocol

Kinesiology Deadline: Mar 1, 2025 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Are a healthy male (as determined by the PAR Q+ and MHQ forms) between the ages of 18-40 years old,
  • Are currently participating in at least 150 minutes of combined physical activity per week
  • Are currently resistance training at least 3 times a week with at least one of those sessions being a lower body session
  • Have been resistance training for at least 6 months
  • Are currently not using any performance enhancing drugs
  • Have not used nicotine or tobacco in any form (ex. cigarettes, cigars, vapes, ZYNs, etc.) for the last 3 months and are willing to refrain for use for the duration of the study
  • Are currently not taking and have not taken any nutritional supplements within the last 28-days that the investigators perceive could confound the results of the study
  • If you are currently taking any nutritional supplement(ex. Creatine or beta-alanine, you are willing to refrain from consumption of the supplement for a 28-day period prior to continuing enrollment in the study
  • Are willing to refrain from the consumption of bananas and non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for the entirety of your enrollment in the study
  • Currently consume < 300mg of caffeine daily (≤ three 8oz cups of coffee or two 16oz redbulls) per day on average.
  • Are willing to keep your consumption of caffeine consistent throughout the study duration
  • You will be required to have access to the online MyFitnessPal application either via cellphone or computer and be willing to download and maintain the application for the duration of the study.
  • Are willing to track your food and beverage consumption in its entirety for two separate 5-day dietary log periods and are willing to replicate your food and beverage consumption during these periods to the best of your ability
  • Are free from previous or current lower-body injuries that may limit your ability to complete the study’s assessments based on your responses on the MHQ
  • Are willing to refrain from any lower-body resistance training for the 14-days before each experimental trial (visit 6 and visit 10) (28 days total)
  • Are willing to undergo a blood collection procedure that will draw a small amount (8ml) of blood from your forearm vein (completed by a trained phlebotomist)
  • Have no chronic illnesses (ex. diabetes, atherosclerosis, osteo-arthritis, etc.) requiring ongoing medical attention
  • Have no food allergies that would restrict you from ingesting one of the two provided energy bars.

Aging and Chronic Knee Pain

Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Feb 1, 2025 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Healthy adult between the ages of 18-25 years with no knee pain.
  • Healthy adult at least 50 years of age with no knee pain.
  • Healthy adult at least 50 years of age with knee pain.

Effect of Collagen Protein vs Placebo on Muscle Recovery

Kinesiology Deadline: Nov 1, 2024 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Males between the ages of 18-30 years old
  • Determined to be healthy by PAR-Q+ and the HHQ

Quadriceps Force Control After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Dec 31, 2024 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Age 18-35 years
  • History of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (minimum 3 month post-surgery)

Biopsychosocial Contributors to Irritability in Individuals with Shoulder Pain

Athletic Training, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Dec 15, 2025 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Be 18-75 years old
  • Experiencing shoulder pain that is at least 3/10 pain intensity (0=no pain, 10=worst pain imaginable) within the past 24 hours
  • Receiving physical therapy for shoulder pain

Corticomuscular coherence in agonist and antagonist muscles

Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Dec 29, 2024 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Ages 18 to 35
  • Right-handed and right-limb dominant
  • Physically active (engaged in regular lower limb strength training at least two days a week)

Lower Extremity Assessment Protocol (LEAP)

Athletic Training, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Oct 9, 2028 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Age 12-45 years
  • History of knee injury (e.g., ACL tear, meniscus tear, patellofemoral pain, osteoarthritis) or surgery (e.g., ACL reconstruction, meniscectomy or repair, total knee arthroplasty) within the last 2 years

Biopsychosocial Factors in Resistance Exercise in Individuals with Knee Pain

Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: May 1, 2025 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • 18-60 years old
  • Knee pain intensity that is at least 3/10 within the past 24 hours

Low Back Pain and Disability in Youth and Adult Golfers

Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Dec 31, 2024 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • 10 years of age or older
  • Play golf multiple times per year

Agreement Among Resting Metabolic Rate Assessments within Resistance Trained Females

Kinesiology Deadline: May 3, 2025 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Are a healthy female between the ages of 18-40 years old.
  • Are healthy as determined by the PAR-Q+. Medical History Questionnaire, and the Menstrual Status Questionnaire.
  • Are currently resistance training for a minimum of 6 months as defined by 3 resistance training sessions per week with at least one lower body session.
  • Are premenopausal, with an identifiable onset of menses (early follicular phase).
  • Are currently not pregnant and do not intend to become pregnant.
  • Are willing to adhere to all pre-testing visit instructions including fasting for at least 8 hours and abstaining from exercise, alcohol, and caffeine for at least 24 hours prior to each testing visit.

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