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NIL Student-Athlete Experience Study

This study intends to do that by examining how NIL impacts both the athletic and academic outcomes for Black, female student-athletes in the evolving landscape of collegiate sports.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female
Study Interest
  • Opinions and Perceptions
  • Wellness and Lifestyle
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Transition Experiences of Former NFL Players

Examine the transition-related experiences and post-sport outcomes of former NFL players.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male
Study Interest
  • Injury/Injury Prevention
  • Mental and Emotional Health
  • Men's Health
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Supporting collegiate athletes transition from sport

This study aims to understand determinants and resource utilization of Mental Health Issues (MHIs) associated with student-athletes transition from sport to ultimately identify and quantify determinants of MHIs to inform evidence-based strategies and interventions to improve the MHIs of student-athletes during transition

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • UNC Students (undergrad, grad, professional)
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UNC Ankle GO

There are 3 primary aims of this study: 1) Observe the status of individuals, of all age, sports, activities, on key patient reported outcomes and measures of neuromuscular control when the reach different return to activity milestones following an ankle sprain as determined by themselves, parents, and/or medical provider. 2) To develop a normative database of scores for the key patient reported outcomes and measures of neuromuscular control for individuals of all ages, sports, and activities to help individuals determine if / how well they have recovered from their ankle sprain. 3) Determine if the key patient reported outcomes and measures of neuromuscular control can predict risk of reinjury when individuals, of all ages, sports, activities, return to sport following an ankle sprain.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 55 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Bones, Joints, Muscles
  • Healthy Volunteer or General Population
  • Movement
  • 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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Infected joints: surgery versus local antibiotics

This study is looking to compare the outcomes and cost of treating infected joints with surgery or aspiration with a needle combined with injection of antibiotics. Many patients with infected joints are too sick to safely go to the operating room for surgery, thus we are investigating outcomes and cost of less invasive treatment options such as using a needle to aspirate the joint and inject antibiotics.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Bones, Joints, Muscles
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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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Information Seeking in Athletic Trainers Related to Exertional Heat Illness

The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of the knowledge acquisition and information seeking habits of athletic trainers regarding the prevention and management of exertional heat illness. The study also aims to understand the facilitators and barriers associated with obtaining evidence-based information and implementing it in clinical practice. This will allow for the improvement of information delivery and knowledge transfer in the future.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Environment
  • Injury/Injury Prevention
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Collagen X Biomarker

To establish the efficacy of Collagen X Biomarker (CXM) as a measure of growth activity and velocity compared to the current radiographic and anthropometric measures in children with idiopathic scoliosis.

Age & Gender
  • 7 years ~ 25 years
  • Male, Female
Study Interest
  • Bones, Joints, Muscles
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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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100% Remote (online, phone, text)
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