Current Studies Looking for Participants

Dr. Kao's Research

The Physical Activity and NeuroCognitive Health (PANCH) Laboratory in the Department of Health and Kinesiology is looking for 8-10 years old children and 18-30 years old adults to participate in research studies on how exercise may influence thinking and brain function. There are three studies:

Study #1: 8 – 10 years old children

Participation in this research requires three visits on separate days to the MRI facility at Purdue. The first visit may last approximately three hours and involve health-related and demographic questionnaires, computer games and a fitness test. The second and third visits each may last about two hours and involve exercise and recording of brain activity using techniques such as an MRI. Participation in this study will be compensated by a total of $70.

Individuals who are interested in this research or who have questions should contact baumgarn@purdue.edu.

Professor Shih-Chun Kao in the Department of Health and Kinesiology is the principal investigator. IRB#: IRB-2019-114.

Study #2: 8 – 10 years old children

Participation in this research requires two visits on separate days to Lambert Fieldhouse. The first visit will last approximately three hours, involving computer games and a fitness test. The second visit will last about three hours and will involve health-related and demographic questionnaires, exercise and recording of brain waves using techniques such as electroencephalogram (EEG). Participation in this study will be compensated by a maximum total of $80.

Individuals interested in this research or who have any questions should email panchlaboratory@purdue.edu.

Shih-Chun Kao, assistant professor in the Department of Health and Kinesiology, is the principal investigator. IRB-2020-123.

Study #3: 18-30 years old adults

Participation in this research requires two visits, each for 2 hours, on separate days to PANCH lab at Purdue University (800 West Stadium Avenue, West Lafayette, IN 47907). The first visit may involve health-related and demographic questionnaires, computer games, and aerobic and muscular fitness test. The second visit may involve exercise and recording of brain activity using electroencephalogram (EEG). Participation in this study will be compensated by a total of $40.

Individuals interested in this research or who have any questions should email panchlaboratory@purdue.edu. Shih-Chun Kao, assistant professor in the Department of Health and Kinesiology, is the principal investigator. IRB-2020-1093.

 

Dr. Dydak's Research

Dr Dydak's imaging group is seeking volunteers in order to optimize novel Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) techniques/protocols. MRI allows to image the human body non-invasively and without ionizing radiation.

If interested, you may obtain your MRI images after the scan session.

If you would like to participate or to find out more information, please constact Sandy Snyder at: (765)-494-6488 or snyder33@purdue.edu.

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Dr. Borovsky's Research

 

Drs. Rietdyk and Ambike's Research

Healthy adults are needed for Gait stability during curb negotiation:  effect of anticipation for future action (IRB 2021-52).  To be eligible, you need to be generally healthy adults without any difficulties in walking in community, Aged 60-90 years old.

If you participate, you will complete walking and stepping tasks.

For more information, please contact Chuyi Cui at cui111@purdue.edu or 812-369-6704.

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We are also looking for healthy adults for Walking Adaptability Research (IRB 2021-331).  To be eligible, you need to be generally healthy without any difficulties in walking in community, Aged 60-90 years old.  No neuromuscular or orthopedic disorders affect independent walking, self-quaranting due to COVID-19 exposure, or traveled to a CDC listed at-risk location in the past 14 days.

If you participate, you will complete questionnaires and walking tasks that include stepping on targets and stepping over obstacles.

For more information, please contact Ashwini Kulkami at kulkar50@purdue.edu or 765-772-5050.

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Dr. Lee's Research

Recruitment of people with aphasia following a left hemisphere stroke is ongoing at the Aphasia Research Laboratory. Persons should have a diagnosis of aphasia with no history of other neurological diseases (Parkinson's disease, dementia, etc.) and be a native speaker of English.  Studies may take place at Purdue University, our Purdue SLHS satellite lab in Indianapolis (near the Fashion Mall at Keystone) and remote options are available.  Eligible participants will be compensated for their time. If you are interested, please contact us at aphasia@purdue.edu or call (765)-496-0216.

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Click here to learn how you can participate as a healthy adult control.