Tag: EPIC Lab
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
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.
Day-to-Day Reliability and Validity of the Fit3D System
Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: May 31, 2025 NoneInclusion Qualifications:
- Participant has been informed of the study procedures and signs forms providing informed consent to participate in the study.
- Heathy individuals between the ages of 18-75 years old
- Healthy as determined by the PAR-Q+ and MHQ.
- Participants who report using oral contraceptives or intrauterine devices are permitted (determined by MSQ).
- Are not pregnant and do not intend to become pregnant.
- Willing to adhere to all pre-testing visit instructions including fasting for at least 4 hours and abstaining from exercise, alcohol, and caffeine for at least 24 hours prior to each testing visit.
Agreement Among Resting Metabolic Rate Assessments within Resistance Trained Females
Kinesiology Deadline: May 3, 2025 NoneInclusion Qualifications:
- Are a healthy female between the ages of 18-40 years old.
- Are healthy as determined by the PAR-Q+. Medical History Questionnaire, and the Menstrual Status Questionnaire.
- Are currently resistance training for a minimum of 6 months as defined by 3 resistance training sessions per week with at least one lower body session.
- Are premenopausal, with an identifiable onset of menses (early follicular phase).
- Are currently not pregnant and do not intend to become pregnant.
- Are willing to adhere to all pre-testing visit instructions including fasting for at least 8 hours and abstaining from exercise, alcohol, and caffeine for at least 24 hours prior to each testing visit.
