Research Subject Opportunities

EEG Study of Motor Function

Purpose: To understand the brain mechanisms involved in the motor functions in healthy and disease populations.

Eligibility:

• Ages 18 to 90
• Not diagnosed with a movement disorder or motor impairment
• No neurological disorders
• Not taking any neurological or psychiatric medications
• Fluent in English

Payment: $12-15/hour

Investigator: Dr. Nicole Swann, Department of Human Physiology. If you are interested in participating, please contact Dr. Nicole Swann: swannlab@uoregon.edu

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EMG Analysis of Scapular Stabilizer Muscles

We are currently recruiting healthy and active 18 to 28-year-old individuals for participation in a single session where you perform shoulder exercises while connected to surface electromyography (EMG) sensors that record how much your muscles activate.

If you’re interested in athletic training, physical therapy, rehabilitative careers, and/or graduate/professional school, you may enjoy being a part of this research. We can be flexible and find a time for your voluntary session that suits your schedule.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Jamie Destache: jdestac4@uoregon.edu

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Female Middle-Distance Runner Study

• Highly trained female athletes aged 18-40 years, capable of running 1500 meters under 6 minutes and 30 seconds are needed to participate in a study investigating the impact of sex hormone profiles on fatigue progression.
• Participation involves 4 visits (~2 hours each) including a DXA scan, V̇O₂max / lactate threshold test, three running time trials (~4min each), muscle oxidative capacity assessment, Hemoglobin mass and blood volume assessment, and standard blood draw for hormone and iron status assessment.
• Individual test results are provided to participants (a ~$750 value)
• The study will be conducted at the Oregon Performance Research Laboratory at the University of Oregon, and participants will be compensated up to $120 for their time.

Learn more at our contact and interest form

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Gut Microbiome, Mitochondria, & Endurance Study

• Female and male research participants, aged 18-50 years, are needed for a study investigating a potential link between beneficial gut microbes, health, and exercise performance.
• Participation involves 3-4 visits (~30-90 min each) which would include a graded exercise test on a bike (i.e., V̇O₂max test; a $150 value), a sustainable exercise intensity test on a bike (a $150 value), standard blood draw, and stool sample collection. Therefore, the total time commitment for the entire study is approximately 3 hours.
• This study is being conducted in the Oregon Performance Research Laboratory at the University of Oregon. You will be compensated up to $60 for your time.

If interested, please complete the interest and contact form

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Healthy Shoulder Study

We are conducting research related to shoulder function. If you have never had any medical problems with your shoulder, you may be eligible to participate. Testing is invasive and requires the insertion of needles into your shoulder and the electrical stimulation of your muscles.

If you are matched with a patient and complete all testing, you will be compensated $200 for your time. If we don’t have a match for you yet, you could be on a waitlist for up to two years. You would be contacted by phone or email when we find a match or are ready to remove you from the waitlist.

Please call the Orthopedic Research Lab at the University of Oregon and leave your name, sex, age, and arm dominance if interested in participating in the study: 458-201-3149.

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Muscle Health Study

Seeking volunteers for a muscle physiology research study. We are investigating proteins involved in muscle contraction and whether they are altered by age and fatigue caused by repetitive activities. The study will involve two visits to the lab and a muscle biopsy of a muscle in each leg. We offer $200 in compensation when participation is complete.

For more information, please contact Dr. Damien Callahan at Email: damienc@uoregon.edu or call 541-346-5040.

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Sweat Rate Testing in Basketball, Fitness Classes, and Outdoor Running Study

We are seeking participants aged 18-45 who regularly engage in recreational fitness activities (≥ 2 times per week), including basketball, fitness classes, and outdoor running, to take part in a field study. This study aims to assess exercise-induced sweat loss, apparel sweat accumulation, and how these may relate to total body water loss.

The study involves: pre-participation paperwork, pre-exercise measurements of clothed and nude body mass (conducted behind a privacy screen), with each clothing garment weighed individually. A 45–60-minute session of your chosen activity (basketball, fitness class, or running). Repeated post-exercise measurements of body and clothing mass to assess sweat loss.

The total time commitment for this study is approximately 90 minutes (including 45-60 minutes of the exercise activity you are already completing).

The study will be conducted by the Oregon Performance Research Laboratory on the University of Oregon campus and in surrounding areas. Participants will be compensated up to $20 for their time.

If you're interested or would like more information, please fill out the interest and contact form.

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Virtual Reality Study

The purpose of this study is to investigate arm movements in virtual reality.

Eligibility:

• Between the ages of 18-45 years
• Never diagnosed with a neurological disorder
• No upper extremity injury in the past year
• Not experiencing any chronic pain in the upper extremities

Payment: $20 for a 1 to 1.5 hours visit.

If interested, please contact the Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lab at kardunalab@uoregon.edu.