Research Study Participation

College of Health Professions and Sciences

Assessing the needs of Cuban Immigrants

Social Work, Center for Behavioral Health Research and Training Deadline: Jul 1, 2026 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Must be at least 18 years or older
  • Must be a Cuban immigrant living in the U.S.A. who immigrated after July 11, 2021

Characterizing Nordic Hamstring Exercise Performance

Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Aug 1, 2026 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Physically Active Adults (Current Tegner Activity Scale of at least 5)
  • Male and female adults, aged 18-30 years

Brain-muscle communication after ACL injury

Athletic Training, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Jul 31, 2026 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

Inclusion criteria – ACL group:

  • Age 18-35 years
  • History of primary unilateral ACL reconstruction (ACLR) within last 2 years
  • No history of any lower limb surgery besides the current ACLR
  • Medical clearance to initiate jogging

Inclusion criteria – Uninjured group:

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

Dual-Task Balance after ACL Reconstruction

Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Sep 3, 2027 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

ACL Group:

  • Age of 18-35 years
  • History of only one ACL reconstruction within the previous 2 years
  • Medical clearance for return to unrestricted activity

Uninjured Group:

  • Age of 18-35 years
  • No history of lower limb surgery
  • No history of significant lower limb injury within previous 6 months (defined as seeking medical attention, or missing >3 consecutive practices or games)

Automation of Ultrasound Imaging in Patients with and without a History of Low Back Pain

Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Nov 30, 2026 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • At least 18 years old
  • Either report having a history of low back pain (LBP) (at least 3 episodes of pain in the last year or 5 episodes in your lifetime) OR have no history of LBP throughout your lifetime to be in the non-LBP group
  • An episode of LBP means that you had pain in the lower back region that made you change your daily activities for at least 24 hours.

Core Musculature and Balance of Dancers

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

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • At least 14 years old
    • Individuals under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent
  • Have at least 3 years of ballet experience
  • Currently practice dance technique
    • At least 1 hour per week over the past 6 months
  • Are familiar with basic ballet terminology

Dancers’ Perceptions, Knowledge, and Barriers of Receiving Quality Healthcare

Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Jun 30, 2026 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Are at least 18 years old
  • Currently identify as:
    • a dancer
    • a dance parent
    • a dance teach/choreographer/coach
    • a dance studio/company/program director or equivalent

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 or certified healthcare provider
  • A student in an accredited professional healthcare program

The impact of vaping on laryngeal and respiratory functions

Communication Sciences and Disorders Deadline: Jun 1, 2026 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, 2026 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.

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