Research Study Participation

College of Health Professions and Sciences

Reliability and Validity of Bedside Pain Sensitivity Testing Protocols

Physical Therapy Deadline: Apr 20, 2026 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Be 18-35 years old
  • Currently pain free
  • English speaking

Biopsychosocial and Muscle Adaptations after a Resistance Exercise Intervention in Low Back Pain

Kinesiology Deadline: Oct 8, 2026 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Are 18–50 years old.
  • Have had low back pain for more than 12 weeks, rated 3/10 or higher in the past 48 hours.
  • Are resistance trained (2x/week for the past 8 weeks

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)

Abdominal Muscle Adaptations During Load Carriage

Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: May 1, 2026 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • 18-35 years old with no current or history of low back pain or spine surgery
  • Able to carry a 35 pound rucksack (heavy backpack)
  • Able to perform a single leg squat on both legs

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

Pain Sensitivity in Female Endurance Athletes

Physical Therapy Deadline: Nov 30, 2025 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Female endurance athlete between the ages of 18 and 39 years
  • Actively engaged in > 300 minutes (5 hours) of aerobic exercise per week in the previous 6 months.
  • Participants must also be able to read English

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