Research Study Participation

College of Health Professions and Sciences

Tag: CNS Lab

Characterizing Nordic Hamstring Exercise Performance

Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Aug 1, 2026 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Physically Active Adults (Current Tegner Activity Scale of at least 5)
  • Male and female adults, aged 18-30 years

Brain-muscle communication after ACL injury

Athletic Training, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Jul 31, 2026 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

Inclusion criteria – ACL group:

  • Age 18-35 years
  • History of primary unilateral ACL reconstruction (ACLR) within last 2 years
  • No history of any lower limb surgery besides the current ACLR
  • Medical clearance to initiate jogging

Inclusion criteria – Uninjured group:

  • Age 18-35 years
  • No history of lower extremity surgery
  • No history of lower extremity injury (defined as seeking medical attention) within last 2 years

Grip Testing Instructions for Older Adults

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

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Aged 60 years or older
  • Have normal cognitive function (based on results from the Mini-Mental State Examination [MMSE] or Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status)
  • Are willing to perform grip strength tests and provide informed consent
  • Fluent in English

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)

Ultrasound Methods: Probe Velocity

Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Dec 31, 2025 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Ages of 18 and 50 years old.
  • Do not have any health-related conditions, diseases, or previous injuries that currently affect your lower extremities.

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

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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