Evaluating Social Connectivity and User Enjoyability in Game-Based Multiplayer EMG Training

Research Study Participation

College of Health Professions and Sciences

Evaluating Social Connectivity and User Enjoyability in Game-Based Multiplayer EMG Training

Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Nov 26, 2025 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Available for an in-person session at the University of Central Florida campus or Limbitless Solutions facility
  • Between the ages of 18 and 64 and able to consent
  • Have never used the Limbitless Solutions myoelectric prosthesis or Flex controller
  • Have full control of upper extremities
  • Have not had an injury to hands or arms that is currently impacting upper extremity control

Co-Designing a Suicide Prevention Mobile App with Youth

Social Work Deadline: Jan 1, 2026 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Youth (between ages 14 and 17) who have a history of engaging in suicide-related behaviors (i.e. suicide ideation, suicide attempts) and/or who exhibit risk factors (i.e., history of mental illness, substance use, self-injury) associated with suicide risk.
  • Participants must be able to speak and read English
  • Participants must have access to an internet-connected device with Zoom (online) and/or be willing to participate in a group session in person
  • Participants must provide assent with parental consent

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

Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: May 1, 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

Ultrasound Methods: Probe Velocity

Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Dec 31, 2025 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Ages of 18 and 50 years old.
  • Do not have any health-related conditions, diseases, or previous injuries that currently affect your lower extremities.

Yoga, Education, and Nidra (YEN) for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study on Pain Modulation, Well-Being, and Sleep

Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Feb 4, 2026 None

Inclusion 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 intern

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

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