Research Study Participation

College of Health Professions and Sciences

BFR and Creatine in Women

Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Jan 7, 2024 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Are female between the ages of 18 to 35
  • Recreationally active, defined as meeting the ACSM standards for recreationally active individuals of participating in physical activity ≥ 150 minutes exercise/week.
  • Not following a resistance training program
  • Are Not currently taking creatine monohydrate or have not taken it in the last 6 weeks
  • No known cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, muscular, and/or coronary heart disease (i.e. heart failure, diabetes, COPD, etc.)
  • Do not regularly use prescription medication (not including contraceptives)
  • Are not currently seeking medical care.
  • Are not currently pregnant.

The Effects of Blood Flow Restriction on Aerobic and Muscular Function

Athletic Training, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Dec 16, 2023 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • 18-35 year old aerobically trained males or females (defined as an average of 150 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous aerobic activity per week for the past six months).
  • Willing to come for all four visits.

Test-retest Reliability of Hip Adductor and Abductor Strength Measurements

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

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Females 18-35 years old
  • Recreationally active

Integrating the Advanced Dementia Prognostic Tool into Routine Nursing Home Practice

Social Work, Center for Behavioral Health Research and Training Deadline: Aug 31, 2023 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • currently employed in a nursing home in one of the following roles: NH administrator, MDS coordinator, director of nursing, medical social worker, or medical director
  • speaks English
  • the nursing home has approximately > 50% of all their residents on Medicaid

Deadlifts for Chronic Low Back Pain

Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Dec 31, 2023 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Age between 18 and 45 years.
  • Have had nonspecific low back pain for more than 12 weeks.
  • Current level of back pain must be at least 4/10 on the 11-point numeric pain rating scale.

Cycle Ergometry and Physical Working Capacity at Pain Threshold

Kinesiology Deadline: Aug 31, 2023 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • male or female between the ages of 18 and 45 who is recreationally active
  • currently pain-free

Functional Performance Tests in Active Adults

Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Oct 1, 2023 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Age 18-35
  • Physically active according to ACSM guidelines (30 minutes of physical activity, 5 days per week)

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

TMG and pressure algometry: Assessing the Effects of an Acute Bout of Kettlebell Swings on Muscle sensitivity and Pressure Pain Threshold

Physical Therapy Deadline: Aug 1, 2023 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Participant is a male or female between the ages of 18 and 35 years old
  • Participant is asymptomatic for low back pain

Effects of microalgae extract supplementation on muscle recovery and endurance capacity

Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Aug 31, 2023 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Are a recreationally active man (i.e. participating in moderate aerobic physical activity for a minimum of 30 minutes on five days per week OR vigorous aerobic activity for a minimum of 20 minutes on three days per week)
  • Are between the ages of 18-35 years old
  • Have no physical limitations preventing running, countermovement jump (jumping upwards in place), and strength assessments
  • Healthy as determined by the PAR-Q+ and Health History Questionnaire

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