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Research Studies
The following studies are actively recruiting research participants.
In Search of Crawling Babies
Crawling babies needed for study to learn more about the development of crawling in
infants
- Babies who have just started crawling.
- Visits to KSU to crawl on a special mat every two weeks until the baby switches to
walking.
- Participants receive $20 for each study session.
For more information, contact Dr. Mark Geil, mgeil@kennesaw.edu, 470-578-4805.
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In Search of Adults with Limb Loss
Adults with limb loss who have a long residual limb for a study on a new compliant
low-profile prosthetic foot.
- Walking study in the Kennesaw State University Biomechanics Laboratory.
- The study will occur in two sessions and will take about 1.5 hours each.
If you would like to participate or would like more information, please contact Dr. Mark Geil at mgeil@kennesaw.edu, 470-578-4805.
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In Search of Adults 60 Years or Older
Adults aged 60 or older needed for a research study to test a new, advanced knee brace.
- Participants will share opinions about the computerized brace, and then perform an
exercise that involves standing from a seated position several times while wearing
the new brace and the standard model.
- Testing will occur at Kennesaw State’s Biomechanics Laboratory.
- Parking will be provided for off-campus participants, and individuals who complete
the study will receive a $25 gift card.
Interested? Contact Dr. Mark Geil at mgeil@kennesaw.edu, 470-578-4805.
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In Search of Men Over the Age of 20 Years Old and Women Over the Age of 60 Years Old
Men over the age of 20 years old and women over the age of 60 years old are being
recruited into an NIH-funded research study (ID 1R15AG081856-01A1) examining the relationships
among daily physical activity (recorded in step counts) and body weight/composition
and other indicators of cardiometabolic risk.
- Participants must be healthy (no cardiovascular, metabolic, or pulmonary disease),
non-smoking, weight-stable (<5% variation in body weight over previous three months),
and have a body mass index between 18 and 35. Participants must not have engaged in
structured exercise for at least six months (regular walkers are welcome). In addition,
participants over the age of 60 years will be eligible to participate if their score
on the Short Blessed Test of cognitive function is not greater than 6.0.
For more information, contact Dr. Bob Buresh, 470-578-6488; rburesh@kennesaw.edu.
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In Search of Men Between 40–60 Years Old
Men between the ages of 40 and 60 years needed to participate in a study examining
the relationships among step counts, body weight, and cardiometabolic risk factors.
- Participants must be healthy (no chronic disease), and not currently engaging in structured
exercise (regular walkers are welcome).
For more information, contact Dr. Bob Buresh, 470-578-6488; rburesh@kennesaw.edu.
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In Search of Women Between 65 – 79 Years Old
Women between 65 – 79 years of age are needed for master's thesis assessing physical health benefits following 6-weeks of home-based, elastic-band training.
- Participants must be free of major health conditions and not have performed structured
exercise within 3 yrs (not including walking).
- 3 to 4 visits to KSU for tests of body composition, muscle strength, and physical
function.
- Participants will be randomized to a training or control group.
- Benefits include expected strength gains (training group), interpretation of tests,
and elastic band provided.
- Upon completion, up to $60 gift card will be provided.
For more information, contact Dr. Garrett Hester, ghester4@kennesaw.edu, 470-578-4267.
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In Search of Trilingual, Immigrant, Transnational Families who Live in the U.S.
Trilingual, immigrant, transnational families who live in the U.S. are needed for
study relating to language experiences of trilingual, immigrant, transnational families
in the U.S. with children aged two to 18. Requirements listed below.
- The children of these families should be exposed to 3 languages.
- The children should learn and use these languages on a regular basis.
- The children's ages are between 2 and 18.
For more information, contact Jayoung Choi, jchoi44@kennesaw.edu, 470-578 2231.
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Have you Been Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes?
Have you been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes? If you have been diagnosed with Type
2 Diabetes and are between the ages of 40 and 65 years, this project may be for you.
Participants will visit KSU on four separate occasions and participate in one of two
at home 16-week exercise interventions. Participants will receive a Fitbit watch,
$100 gift card and TRX suspension system. Participants must:
- Be between 40 and 65 years of age.
- Have been diagnosed with T2DM.
- Not take insulin injections.
- Glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C) is a minimum 6.0%.
- Have a willingness to participate in either intervention.
For more information, contact Brian Kliszczewicz, Bkliszcz@kennesaw.edu, 315-415-6609.
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