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PAUSE- Yoga: An 8-week mindfulness-based yoga intervention for women's sport student-athletes transitioning into college and collegiate sport

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of an 8-week yoga mindfulness meditation to identify the relationship between mindfulness yoga and stress, depression, and anxiety. Participants: Forty- four women sports student-athletes ages 18 and over in their first two years of undergraduate study at ACC member universities within a four-hour drive of the home institution. This will allow for the delivery of PAUSE-Yoga materials. Participants will complete a survey prior to the program with demographic information and the following scales: Academic Identity Measurement Scale, Athlete Identity Measurement Scale, Exercise Identity Scale, Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale, The International Adjustment Disorder Questionnaire, Transition Plan, Subjective Physical and Mental Health, Social Support, and Resource List. Another survey will be administered post-program with the same scales as the pre-program. Eight, 45-minute Zoom yoga sessions will be completed over 8 weeks for the PAUSE- Yoga group.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Female, Focus on recruitment of transgender women
Study Interest
  • Mental and Emotional Health
  • Wellness and Lifestyle
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Enhancing high school coach readiness to implement ACL injury prevention programs

We plan to better understand the barriers and facilitators perceived by high school coaches, athletic directors, and principals that are weighed when deciding whether to implement an ACL injury prevention program. Gaining this knowledge is an important first step in the development of programming to increase coach implementation of ACL injury prevention programs at the high school level.

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

The goal of this study is to examine the relationship between mental health concerns (e.g., anxiety, depression, and stress) and PAUSE-Cardio, a 6-week moderate-intensity cardiovascular exercise intervention program for women's sport student-athletes transitioning into college and collegiate sport. Under Purposeful, Authentic, and Unifying Student-Athlete Experiences (PAUSE) programming, this study is a cardiovascular comparison intervention with matched aims and methods to the ACC-CRIA funded PAUSE-Yoga study. This longitudinal study examines the feasibility and effectiveness of PAUSE-Cardio to mitigate anxiety, depression, and stress.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Female
Study Interest
  • Wellness and Lifestyle
  • 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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Interest, Barriers, and Facilitators for Early Interventions to Support Student-Athletes Transition into College

Study is intended to better understand interest levels, as well as barriers and facilitators, for exercise-based intervention studies for student-athletes transitioning into college.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Mental and Emotional Health
  • Women's Health
  • Movement
  • and 3 more
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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
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

Visual Perturbations to Improve Dynamic Postural Control during Gait in those with Chronic Ankle Instability

To determine if individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) improve walking gait characteristics (ie step length and width) following two single session interventions that manipulate visual information available while walking.

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

Imposter syndrome in EXSS students

The study explores imposter syndrome in EXSS undergraduates and factors associated with it.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • UNC Students (undergrad, grad, professional)
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
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