Research Study Participation

College of Health Professions and Sciences

Lumbosacral Muscle Function and Respiratory Cycle

Physical Therapy Deadline: Aug 15, 2025 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Participant is between the ages of 18 and 25 years old
  • Can fluently read and write in English
  • Has no previous history of lumbosacral muscle disorders/injuries, or any significant neurological, respiratory, or cardiovascular diseases
  • Not pregnant
  • Student at the University of Central Florida

A Pilot Study Comparing Two Treatment Approaches for Individuals with Irritable Shoulder Pain

Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: May 5, 2025 None

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Be 18-60 years old
  • Experiencing shoulder pain that is at least 3/10 pain intensity (0=no pain, 10=worst pain imaginable) within the past 24 hours
  • English Speaking

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

Dynavision Cross-Training

Athletic Training, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Aug 31, 2025 None

Inclusion 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 None

Inclusion 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.

Biopsychosocial Contributors to Irritability in Individuals with Shoulder Pain

Athletic Training, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Dec 15, 2025 Paid

Inclusion Qualifications:

  • Be 18-75 years old
  • Experiencing shoulder pain that is at least 3/10 pain intensity (0=no pain, 10=worst pain imaginable) within the past 24 hours
  • Receiving physical therapy for shoulder pain

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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