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

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Stepping rate in different environments

The purpose of this study is to determine whether inactive adults are able to walk at a moderate pace (100 steps per minute) for 10 minutes when walking on a treadmill, a sidewalk, and a nature trail, and to learn about adults' feelings and mood when walking at a moderate pace. The purpose of this study is to inform future interventions focused on helping inactive adults increase their physical activity participation in fun and enjoyable ways.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 44 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Behavior
  • Mental and Emotional Health
  • Wellness and Lifestyle
  • and 5 more
Open

Gait and Cartilage Strain Study

Ever wonder how the way you walk may affect your knees? Have you ever had an ACL reconstruction? You may be able to take part in a study to learn more about how different types of force applied to your legs can affect your knee while walking on a treadmill.

Age & Gender
  • 16 years ~ 35 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Bones, Joints, Muscles
  • Minority Health
  • Physical Disability
  • and 9 more
Open

Creatine Perimenopause Study

Are you in perimenopause? Are you interested in lifting weights and taking creatine supplements? Do you want to learn more about your body and brain? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to understand the impact of resistance training and creatine on muscle quality and cognition in perimenopause!

Age & Gender
  • 38 years ~ 60 years
  • Female
Study Interest
  • Eating, Nutrition, and Metabolism
  • Healthy Volunteer or General Population
  • Sexual and/or Reproductive Health
  • and 4 more
Open

Proof of Concept: Feasibility of Rotator Cuff Psych Skills Training

In patients undergoing rotator cuff tear repair surgery, there is a correlation between poor psychological function before surgery and worsening of post-intervention outcomes, such as persistence of postoperative pain intensity and worse levels of function/disability. There is a need to address these poor responses prior to and after surgery to improve outcomes. Psychological skills training is a component of psychologically informed practice, which encompasses managing emotions, building confidence, goal-setting, enhancing motivation, and addressing injury-related fear. It is unknown if psychological skills training is a feasible and acceptable way to address these unfavorable responses after rotator cuff repair surgery. Prior to conducting large clinical trials assessing the efficacy of psychological skills training interventions, a proof of concept study is needed to determine if patients find psychological skills training as feasible, acceptable, and appropriate during their recovery from rotator cuff repair surgery.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 70 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Bones, Joints, Muscles
  • Pain
  • Surgery and post-operative healing
Open

Feasibility, Acceptability, and Appropriateness of Oura Ring after ACL Reconstruction

We are conducting a research study to evaluate sleep and psychological outcomes in individuals 1-month to 3-months post-ACLR. This will help identify changes after ACLR to help develop future interventions to improve outcomes after ACLR.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 35 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Bones, Joints, Muscles
  • Injury/Injury Prevention
  • Sleep
  • Surgery and post-operative healing
Open

Sitting and Movement Study

Do you spend a large portion of your day sitting? Do you exercise less than 90 minutes per week? If so, you may be able to take part in a study looking at how sitting and movement affect your life. We want to help lower the chances of getting heart disease and diabetes. Compensation provided.

Age & Gender
  • 30 years ~ 60 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Behavior
  • Diabetes
  • Healthy Volunteer or General Population
  • and 4 more
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Not currently enrolling

Athletic trainers and concussion risk reduction strategies

To determine how Athletic Trainers' perceive the effectiveness of concussion risk reduction strategies and how their experiences vary in dealing with concussion risk reduction strategies.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Opinions and Perceptions
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100% Remote (online, phone, text)
Not currently enrolling

Study on Exercise and Mental Health for Women in College

In this study, we want to see how exercise affects the mental health of women in their first year of college. We want to find out if being active helps reduce feelings of depression, anxiety, and stress. We are also seeing how adjusting to college life affects these feelings.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 24 years
  • Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Behavior
  • Mental and Emotional Health
  • Women's Health
  • and 3 more
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100% Remote (online, phone, text)
Open

4-Week Smart Ring Technology Trial

Do you want to try out a smart ring? Do you want to get access to smartphone application which provides insightful information about your overall health, sleep, and activity? If you are between 40-59 years old, you may be able to participate in a research study assessing the feasibility and acceptability of Oura Rings.

Age & Gender
  • 40 years ~ 59 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Healthy Volunteer or General Population
Not currently enrolling

Stroboscopic Vision and ACL Reconstruction

The UNC MOTION Science Institute is seeking volunteers with a history of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery and healthy controls for a research study on the effects of stroboscopic vision on walking gait biomechanics, and how the somatosensory function may influence these changes. Individuals who have injured their ACLs are at a high risk of developing post-traumatic osteoarthritis, in part due to altered gait biomechanics. Stroboscopic vision has been shown to alter biomechanics in other tasks and populations, but its effects on walking biomechanics following ACL reconstruction is unknown.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 35 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Bones, Joints, Muscles
  • Injury/Injury Prevention
  • Movement
  • and 2 more
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