Research Study Participation

College of Health Professions and Sciences

Exercise Thresholds

Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Dec 31, 2023 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Are ages 18-50
  • Aerobically trained males and females (an average of 150 or more minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic running or cycling per week for the past 6 months)
  • Are willing to come in for all testing visits
  • No known cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, muscular, and/or coronary heart disease
  • No current injury that would limit the ability to exercise on a stationary bike
  • Do not regularly use prescription medication other than birth control
  • Are not seeking medical care for a condition that would alter the response to exercise
  • Not currently pregnant

Acute Effects of Resistance Exercise Among Individuals with MS

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

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Individual between the ages of 18 to 58
  • Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis
  • Are able to walk 10 meters without assistance
  • Are willing to come in for all 4 visits
  • No other known cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, muscular, and/or coronary heart disease
  • No Multiple Sclerosis relapse in the past 30 days
  • Are not currently undergoing a rehabilitation protocol
  • Are not currently seeking medical care for a chronic condition that could limit exercise capacity other than multiple sclerosis
  • Are not currently pregnant

Strength or Power Training for Kneecap (Patellofemoral) Pain (STRIPE)

Athletic Training, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Jun 30, 2024 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Participants to be between the ages of 18-40 years old
  • Insidious onset of symptoms greater than 3 months
  • Worst pain in the previous month of 3/10 with two of the following tasks: prolonged sitting, jumping, squatting, kneeling, running, and stair ambulation

Effects of Habitual Vegan vs Omnivore Diet on Energy Utilization and Muscle Function Recovery Following Downhill Running in Recreationally Trained Participants

Kinesiology Deadline: Dec 31, 2023 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Male or female between 18 – 45 years old
  • Do cardio 2-3 times/week
  • Healthy as determined by the PAR-Q+
  • Have been a vegan or an omnivore for at least 1 year
  • Have time to visit the POWER Lab 7 times

Innovative Resistance Training for Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Athletic Training, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Oct 31, 2023 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Between the ages of 18 to 58
  • Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis
  • Expanded Disability Status Score of 0 to 6.5
  • Able to walk 10 meters without assistance
  • Are willing to come in for all 29 testing visits over 14 weeks

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  • Compensation

  • Location

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