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

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Exploring the Association between Concussion History and Lower Extremity Injury in Lacrosse and Ice Hockey Athletes

The purpose of this study is twofold: 1) to explore the association between self-reported concussion history and prevalence of self-reported lower extremity injury among lacrosse and ice hockey athletes with and without a concussion history and 2) to evaluate if sex is an effect modifier for the association between previous concussion and lower extremity injury. We will utilize an online survey including pre-validating injury history questionnaires (1,2) to conduct a descriptive epidemiological study. These data can be used to better understand the association between concussion history and lower extremity injury while considering sex as an effect modifier.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 25 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Brain, Head, Nervous System
  • Injury/Injury Prevention
  • UNC Students (undergrad, grad, professional)
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Acute classroom medical emergencies

To understand UNC student experiences when they had a medical emergency in a classroom, and to understand UNC instructor experiences responding to a student's medical emergency in a classroom

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • UNC or UNC Health employees
  • UNC Students (undergrad, grad, professional)
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Changes in Skeletal Muscle in Response to Simulated Altitude

The purpose of this study is to learn how muscles change when people breathe air with less oxygen, like being high up in the mountains. We will use a safe ultrasound tool, called shear wave elastography, to take pictures of the muscles and see how they react. This information can help scientists understand how the body responds to high altitudes and may help athletes and travelers stay healthy in these conditions.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 40 years
  • Male, Female
Study Interest
  • Healthy Volunteer or General Population
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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)
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Revitalizing College Wrestling Through the Fan Experience

I am studying the overall fan experience of a college wrestling match and what the fan views as making it a good experience. I am doing it to find out what can make wrestling matches more rewarding to attend.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • UNC Students (undergrad, grad, professional)
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Effects of stakeholder feedback on the development of a shoulder injury reduction program

Describe the effects of stakeholder feedback in the development and implementation of a shoulder injury reduction program.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • UNC or UNC Health employees
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Note-taking methods in EXSS

The study aims to examine why EXSS students choose certain note-taking methods and those choices' relationships with resulting hand fatigue. We are interested in studying this as we want to provide feedback to the EXSS department to ensure that teaching styles help and not hinder student success.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Pain
  • UNC Students (undergrad, grad, professional)
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From the Field to the Frontline

The purpose of this research is to analyze and confirm the parallel of stigma and masculinity in mental health and help-seeking intentions among college football players and Marines.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 25 years
  • Male
Study Interest
  • Mental and Emotional Health
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LGBTQ+/Queer students' experiences using campus recreation facilities

The purpose of this research study is to learn more about LGBTQ+/queer college students' experiences with using campus recreation facilities. The information we learn by doing this study may help us develop protocols that help campus recreation facilities provide safe and inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+/queer individuals.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • LGBTQIA+
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Preparation to Implement ACL Injury Prevention Programs

The purpose of this study is to develop a strategy that increases the readiness of high school coaches to implement ACL injury prevention programs with their teams.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Healthy Volunteer or General Population
  • Injury/Injury Prevention
  • Opinions and Perceptions
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100% Remote (online, phone, text)
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