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Sports Injury Prevention Research Group
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We are currently recruiting participants for:
The Effectiveness of Feedback and/or Practice on Penultimate Step Deceleration during Side-Step Cutting
The purpose of this study is to:
The purpose of this research study is To evaluate the effectiveness of feedback and/or practice on penultimate step deceleration during a 90-degree cutting task.
Comparative Biomechanical Analysis of Forward and Backward Jump Landings in Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability
The purpose of this study is to:
The purpose of this research study is to investigate whether individuals with chronic ankle instability exhibit different movement patterns, force absorption, and dynamic joint stiffness during forward and backward jump landing tasks.
Biomechanics of Change of Direction Tasks Following Landings in People with Chronic Ankle Instability
The purpose of this study is to:
Determine if biomechanical differences exist in jump landings with change of direction between uninjured people and those with chronic ankle instability.
The Effects of Preparation Time and Lower Extremity Strength on Agility Performance
The purpose of this study is to:
Evaluate the influence of preparation time and leg strength on cutting biomechanics of the penultimate step and final step during a 60-degree cutting task.
Quadriceps functions and Landing mechanics
"The Influence of Quadriceps Rate of Torque Development and Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition on Knee Landing Mechanics during Different Landing Tasks in ACL Reconstructed Females"
The purpose of this study is to determine:
If greater explosive quadriceps strength in females who have had an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is associated with safer landing strategies; and
If a reduced ability to maximally voluntarily contract the quadriceps is related to lesser explosive strength.
Additional Research Opportunities
Don’t see a study you can participate in? Please check back frequently for updated research study participation information, as we are always launching new studies. Please also consider opportunities in other research laboratories in the College of Health.
Student Research Opportunities
If you are a student at OSU or elsewhere looking for research opportunities, please contact individual faculty members in your area of interest. We have a variety of opportunities each year, from volunteer research assistant hours to Honors Theses experiences.