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 NoneInclusion 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 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.
Optimal Repetition Scheme for Neuromuscular Function with Low-Load Blood Flow Restriction
Athletic Training, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Dec 6, 2024 NoneInclusion Qualifications:
- Resistance Trained Males or Females between the ages of 18 to 35
- Trained individuals are defined as: meeting the ACSM standards for recreationally active individuals of exercising ≥ 150 minutes exercise/week.
- Are willing to come in for all testing visits
Acute Effects of Ischemic Preconditioning on Microvascular Dynamics and Muscular Fatigue
Athletic Training, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Dec 6, 2024 NoneInclusion Qualifications:
- Are a recreationally active (≥150 minutes per week of physical activity) male or female between the ages of 18-35.
- Are willing to come in for all five visits
Quadriceps Force Control After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Dec 31, 2024 PaidInclusion Qualifications:
- Age 18-35 years
- History of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (minimum 3 month post-surgery)
Biopsychosocial Contributors to Irritability in Individuals with Shoulder Pain
Athletic Training, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Dec 15, 2025 PaidInclusion 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 NoneInclusion 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
Low Back Pain and Disability in Youth and Adult Golfers
Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Dec 31, 2024 NoneInclusion Qualifications:
- 10 years of age or older
- Play golf multiple times per year
Tracking Muscle Quality Following ACLR
Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science Deadline: Jan 1, 2025 PaidInclusion Qualifications:
- Ages 15-40
- Individuals who have undergone ACL reconstruction surgery in the past two weeks.
- Willingness to participate in physical therapy (including coverage of financial costs) and scheduled laboratory visits after reconstruction surgery.
- Reliable transportation
