Describing Body Composition and Dietary Practices Among High Intensity Functional Training Athletes
Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: May 5, 2025 NoneInclusion Qualifications:
- We invite you to take part in a research study because you meet the following eligibility/inclusion and exclusion criteria. Specifically, you…
- Are either a male or female adult who is 18 years old or older.
- Have at least 6 months of training experience with High Intensity Functional Training (HIFT), CrossFit®, or CrossFit® -style workouts.
- Are metabolically healthy, not including obesity, as determined by the Health History Questionnaire (HHQ).
- Are not currently pregnant (self-reported) and do not intend to become pregnant during the duration of the study (self-reported).
- Do not have any body modifications (e.g., breast augmentation, implants of any kind, etc.) and/or permanent jewelry.
- Do not have surgical implantation to support bone structure (e.g., metal pins, screws, rods, etc.) or organ function (e.g., AED, pacemaker, etc.).
- Do not have any missing limbs on the upper or lower body.
- Are not currently taking any medications that may alter/affect body composition characteristics (e.g., antidiuretics).
Comparing the Effects of Yoga Nidra to Yoga Nidra with Pain Acceptance Intention and Motor Imagery on Pain Outcomes
Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: May 4, 2025 NoneInclusion Qualifications:
- 18-75 years old
- Chronic pain in the neck, low back, shoulder, hip, elbow, knee, wrist, or ankle that has lasted for over three months
- Pain intensity rated as 3/10 or higher in the past 24 hours
Dynavision Cross-Training
Athletic Training, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Aug 31, 2025 NoneInclusion Qualifications:
- Are male or female between the ages of 18-40 years old.
- Are healthy and ready for physical activity as determined by the Physical Activity
- Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) and the Medical Health History Questionnaire (MHQ).
- Are recreationally active (defined according to ACSM standards of at least 150 minutes exercise per week)
- Are willing to abstain from dietary supplementation that are viewed by study investigators to confound the outcomes of the study such as phosphatidylserine, Ginkgo biloba extract, and tyrosine.
- Reported habitual caffeine consumption <300 mg·day−1 via completion of a brief, caffeine habits chart.
- No previous experience on the Dynavision D2 Mode B or Mode A Assessment.
- Are not taking any performance enhancing drugs.
- Are not taking prescription or over the counter medications which might affect your performance in the assessment sessions.
- Are not pregnant and do not intend to become pregnant.
- Have no chronic illness requiring medical attention.
- Have no visual impairments that would interfere with study participation, or impairment correctable with corrective lenses
MS-BFR Fatigue Study
Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Jun 1, 2025 PaidInclusion Qualifications:
- Ages between the ages of 18-55 (Female) or 18-45 (Male)
- Able to walk without assistance
- Are healthy as determined by the PARQ+ and MAHQ
- Are willing to come in for all testing visits
- Diagnosed with MS (MS Group Only)
The Impact of Strength Training Volume in Older Adults
Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Mar 1, 2025 PaidInclusion Qualifications:
- Older adult ages 60 years or older
- BMI between ≥18.5 kg/m2 and ≤35.0 kg/m2
- Able to consume whey protein everyday
- Willing to not consume alcoholic beverages at certain times during the study
- You do not have any deteriorating health-related conditions, diseases, or previous injuries that may prevent you from engaging in a lower-body Strength training program based on an initial screening conversation
Improving Mental Health in Young Adults
Health Sciences Deadline: Oct 10, 2024 PaidInclusion Qualifications:
- Participants must be aged 18 to 25
- Enrolled in classes at the University of Central Florida
- Insufficiently active for a minimum of 6 months
- Willing to wear a Fitbit for extended periods of time
Impact of the Menstrual Cycle on Recovery from Resistance Exercise
Athletic Training, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: May 31, 2025 NoneInclusion Qualifications:
- A female between the ages of 18-40 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds.
- Healthy and ready for physical activity as determined by questionnaires you complete about your health status.
- Currently resistance training and have trained for a minimum of 6 months. To be included, you must have completed 3 resistance training sessions (defined as muscle strengthening activities such as free weights, weight machines, or calisthenics, etc.) per week with at least one lower body session. This will be determined by a Training History Questionnaire (THQ).
- Premenopausal, with a regular menstrual period as determined by the menstrual status questionnaire.
- Not currently or have not used hormonal birth control or intrauterine devices in the past three months (or three full menstrual cycles). The acceptable methods of birth control include barriers (like condoms), tubal ligation, and abstinence.
- Know the approximate dates of your last 6 menstrual cycle starts (onset of menses). We will collect this information from you after you have agreed to take part in this research study and sign this informed consent form.
- Currently not pregnant and do not intend to become pregnant. We will ask you to verbally confirm your pregnancy status.
- Willing to adhere to all pre-testing visit instructions including abstaining from exercise, alcohol, and caffeine consumption prior to each testing visit for which it is required.
- Free from previous or current lower body injuries that may limit your ability to complete either exercise or physical assessments.
- Highly likely to be successful at providing the required blood samples. This will be determined during today’s visit by a certified phlebotomist.
- Not regularly taking any type of prescription or over-the-counter medication which might affect the assessments, or having any chronic illnesses, which require medical care.
- This will be determined in your medical history questionnaire.
Optimal Repetition Scheme for Neuromuscular Function with Low-Load Blood Flow Restriction
Athletic Training, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Dec 6, 2024 NoneInclusion Qualifications:
- Resistance Trained Males or Females between the ages of 18 to 35
- Trained individuals are defined as: meeting the ACSM standards for recreationally active individuals of exercising ≥ 150 minutes exercise/week.
- Are willing to come in for all testing visits
Acute Effects of Ischemic Preconditioning on Microvascular Dynamics and Muscular Fatigue
Athletic Training, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Dec 6, 2024 NoneInclusion Qualifications:
- Are a recreationally active (≥150 minutes per week of physical activity) male or female between the ages of 18-35.
- Are willing to come in for all five visits
Reliability of Functional Movement Screen and Core Exercise Movement Patterns Scoring Systems
Athletic Training, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: May 29, 2025 NoneInclusion Qualifications:
- At least 18 years old
- Considered “recreationally active” based on American College of Sports Medicine Physical Activity Guidelines
