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Kinesiology Deadline: May 3, 2025 None

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.

Kinesiology Deadline: Mar 1, 2024 None

Healthy resistance trained males (18-40 years old)
Have a smart phone or computer with internet access to use with an application the study will provide.
Healthy, and ready for physical activity as determined by the PAR-Q+, and MHQ.
Participants will be required to be recreationally active
Active resistance training for a minimum of 6 months as defined by 3 resistance training sessions per week with at least one lower body session.
Willing to follow specific dietary requirements.
Consuming <300 mg·day⁻¹ (Equivalent to 3 cups of coffee per day or 2 16oz cans of Redbull) and willing to keep their caffeine consumption consistent throughout the duration of the study.
Informed of the study procedures and provided written informed consent to participate in the study.
Free from previous or current lower body injuries that are viewed by the investigators to potentially limit ability of the participant to perform the assessments.
Willing to abstain from lower body resistance training for the 14 days preceding ET1 and ET2

Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Jan 7, 2024 Paid

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.

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

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.

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

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

Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Jan 31, 2024 Paid

Individual between the ages of 18 to 58
Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis
Are able to walk 10 meters without assistance
Are willing to come in for all 4 visits
No other known cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, muscular, and/or coronary heart disease
No Multiple Sclerosis relapse in the past 30 days
Are not currently undergoing a rehabilitation protocol
Are not currently seeking medical care for a chronic condition that could limit exercise capacity other than multiple sclerosis
Are not currently pregnant