Research Study Participation

College of Health Professions and Sciences

Tag: CNS Lab

The Effects of Strength Training Volume on Muscle Quality Among Older Adults

Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Apr 1, 2025 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Are or above the age of 60 years,
  • Have a BMI between ≥18.5 kg/m2 and ≤35.0 kg/m2 ,
  • Able to consume whey protein every day
  • Willing to not consume alcoholic beverages at certain times during the study
  • 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

Weighted Vest Exercise for Older Adults

Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Aug 1, 2025 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Must be 60 years of age or older.
  • Based on a phone screening, must not have any health-related conditions, diseases, or injuries that would prevent safe participation.
  • Able to safely participate in a single-session research study involving physical tasks performed with and without a weighted vest.

Effect of Fatigue on Quadriceps Force Control After ACL Reconstruction

Kinesiology Deadline: May 1, 2026 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Age of 18-35 years
  • History of ACL reconstruction within the last 2 years
  • Medical clearance for return to running

Grip Strength and Brain Stimulation Study For Older Adults

Athletic Training, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Apr 25, 2025 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Healthy adult aged ≥ 60 years , with a body mass index between 5-35.0 kg/m2.
  • Willingness to comply with exercise, caffeine, and alcohol requirements.
  • Willingness to perform maximal grip strength testing
  • Have no other major underlying health concerns and circumstances as described in the pre-enrollment health screen administered before enrollment.

Test-Retest Reliability of the SWAY Phone Application

Athletic Training, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Jun 30, 2025 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Age 18-30 years.
  • ACL Reconstruction within the last 4 months – 2 years.
  • Exercise recreationally at least 2x per week.

Lower Extremity Assessment Protocol (LEAP)

Athletic Training, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Oct 9, 2028 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Age 12-45 years
  • History of knee injury (e.g., ACL tear, meniscus tear, patellofemoral pain, osteoarthritis) or surgery (e.g., ACL reconstruction, meniscectomy or repair, total knee arthroplasty) within the last 2 years

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