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UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Orthopaedics & Department of Exercise and Sport Science

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ACL Surgery Rehabilitation Study

People who suffer ACL injuries are at an increased risk for knee osteoarthritis, which can lead to chronic pain and disability. In this study, we want to learn if adding vibration to rehabilitation following ACL reconstruction surgery can improve how your joints move while walking. We also want to learn if this vibration can improve how your muscles work and your quality of life compared to rehabilitation alone. *This study is a collaboration with the UNC Sports Medicine Institute*

Age & Gender
  • 16 years ~ 35 years
  • Male, Female
Study Interest
  • Bones, Joints, Muscles
Not currently enrolling

Nutrition and Injury Education Study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate an educational platform for concussion education.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Injury/Injury Prevention
  • Movement
Not currently enrolling

A Health Survey of Former Women's Soccer Players

The purpose of this study is to investigate the health of former women's soccer players.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Female
Study Interest
  • Aging
  • Blood Conditions
  • Bones, Joints, Muscles
  • and 21 more
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100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

Fan Perceptions of Sport Betting Sponsorship

With the legalization of betting in many U.S. states over the last five years, sports betting company sponsorships are becoming commonplace, partnering with entities (i.e., leagues, teams, athletes) to promote their products, in a historically taboo/illegal market. Prominent partnerships exist between the NFL and sport betting companies DraftKings, FanDuel, Caesar's, and BetMGM. Similarly, the NBA has partnerships with DraftKings and FanDuel. At the team level, FanDuel, currently is in partnership with the more than 21 teams across the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLS, and MLB (FanDuel, 2024). Additionally, numerous professional athletes (both active and former) have signed endorsement deals with major sport betting/gaming companies (e.g., NBA's LeBron James and DraftKings; NFL's Travis and Jason Kelce and PrizePicks). The purpose of this study is to examine differences in fans' attitudes toward the perceived fit of sport betting sponsorship of various sport entities by college-aged individuals.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Healthy Volunteer or General Population
  • UNC Students (undergrad, grad, professional)
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

Identify, Connect, And REfer (ICARE): A Pilot Mental Health Gatekeeper Training Program for College Coaches

To examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the [Identify, Connect, And REfer (ICARE)] program on participant knowledge, self-efficacy, and targeted mental health bystander behaviors in a sample of coaches from an NCAA Division I institution.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Mental and Emotional Health
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

Using Graded Exposure to Reduce Movement Fear & Improve Balance in those with Chronic Ankle Instability

To evaluate the efficacy of a 1-week proof-of-concept GE intervention on kinesiophobia and postural control in those with CAI.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 35 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Bones, Joints, Muscles
  • Movement
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

State sport safety policy and implementation interviews

The purpose of this study is to explore youth sport organization personnel (parents, coaches, administrators) perceptions of and experiences with youth sport safety policy to inform best practice guidance implementation.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Injury/Injury Prevention
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

Psychological Variables in American College Dance Teams

The purpose of this study is to examine the association of social physique anxiety and burnout, perfectionism and burnout, and the intersection of these variables together on burnout in American collegiate dancers to gain knowledge concerning burnout development in this population.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Female, Focus on recruitment of transgender women
Study Interest
  • Behavior
  • Mental and Emotional Health
  • UNC Students (undergrad, grad, professional)
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

Queer identity in yoga

To examine the relationship of queer culture, body neutrality/positivity, and exercise-related stigma and anxiety in a specialized yoga setting.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Wellness and Lifestyle
  • Men's Health
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
Not currently enrolling

ACL Surgery Rehabilitation Study

Individuals who suffer anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are at an increased risk of developing knee osteoarthritis, a condition that results in chronic pain and disability. The purpose of this research study is to determine if adding vibration to standard rehabilitation following ACL reconstruction surgery improves gait biomechanics (how your joints move while walking); muscle function; symptoms, disability, and quality of life; and indicators of knee joint health more effectively than rehabilitation alone.

Age & Gender
  • 16 years ~ 35 years
  • Male, Female
Study Interest
  • Bones, Joints, Muscles
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
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