Research Study Participation

College of Health Professions and Sciences

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.

Threshold Velocities in Runners

Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Apr 15, 2025 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • 18-35 years old male
  • Regularly engage in endurance exercise (running, cycling, swimming) 3-4x per week and training for an endurance event.

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.

Assessing the validity and agreement of the ActiGraph LEAP with the ActiGraph GT9X Link

Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science, Florida Center for Nursing Deadline: Dec 8, 2025 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Can speak/understand English
  • Living in the Central Florida area

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.

Exploration of the Ballet-Specific Movement Screen in Dancers

Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Apr 29, 2025 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • At least 18 years old
  • Have at least 3 years of ballet experience
  • Currently practice ballet technique at least 1 hour per week
  • Understand basic ballet terminology

Post Exercise Ischemic Conditioning on Muscle Recovery

Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Jul 31, 2025 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Male or female between the ages of 18-35
  • Are willing to come in for all six visits

Describing Body Composition and Dietary Practices Among High Intensity Functional Training Athletes

Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: May 5, 2025 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • We invite you to take part in a research study because you meet the following eligibility/inclusion and exclusion criteria. Specifically, you…
    • Are either a male or female adult who is 18 years old or older.
    • Have at least 6 months of training experience with High Intensity Functional Training (HIFT), CrossFit®, or CrossFit® -style workouts.
    • Are metabolically healthy, not including obesity, as determined by the Health History Questionnaire (HHQ).
    • Are not currently pregnant (self-reported) and do not intend to become pregnant during the duration of the study (self-reported).
    • Do not have any body modifications (e.g., breast augmentation, implants of any kind, etc.) and/or permanent jewelry.
    • Do not have surgical implantation to support bone structure (e.g., metal pins, screws, rods, etc.) or organ function (e.g., AED, pacemaker, etc.).
    • Do not have any missing limbs on the upper or lower body.
    • Are not currently taking any medications that may alter/affect body composition characteristics (e.g., antidiuretics).

Comparing the Effects of Yoga Nidra to Yoga Nidra with Pain Acceptance Intention and Motor Imagery on Pain Outcomes

Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: May 4, 2025 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • 18-75 years old
  • Chronic pain in the neck, low back, shoulder, hip, elbow, knee, wrist, or ankle that has lasted for over three months
  • Pain intensity rated as 3/10 or higher in the past 24 hours

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