Are you between the ages of 35 to 55 years old? Do you live in the Buffalo area? If so, you might be eligible to participate in a University at Buffalo (UB) study focused on learning more about outdoor exercise and air pollution! Participants will be enrolled in the study for about 3 months. They will be given an Apple watch to wear throughout the study that they can keep. All participants will complete 8 weeks of exercise with a trained health coach in Delaware Park. At the beginning of the study, they will be randomly assigned (which happens by chance, like flipping a coin) to one of two groups: (1) Group 1 will exercise in an area close to the road in the park and (2) Group 2 will exercise in an area slightly far from the road. Weekly exercise sessions will last 45 – 60 minutes and will involve either jogging or running depending on fitness level. Your blood pressure will be measured throughout the study, and you will provide a blood and urine sample at the beginning and end of the study. Read More

-Adults between the ages of 35 to 55 years old
-Live in the Buffalo area in zip codes 14207, 14208, 14209, 14213, 14214, and 14216
-Do not exercise on a regular basis
-Are not planning to leave the Buffalo area for most of the next half year
-Do not smoke
-Own any type of smartphone

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-Adults 18 years or older
-Able to ride a bike
-Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision
-Are not colorblind
-Speak, read, and write in English
-Have access to the internet

We are looking for healthy adults to participate in a study about how body temperature, body water, and electrolytes impact the measurement of body composition. Read More

-Healthy adults between the ages of 18-45
-Physically active
-Are not currently pregnant/breastfeeding
-Do not have high blood pressure
-Do not have a medical implant device

Help us learn more about how adults understand speech! The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences is looking for adults aged 40 years or older for an in-person study at the UB South Campus (at Main Street and Bailey Avenue). Read More

-Adults 40 years or older
-Normal hearing for your age, as far as you know
-Native English speakers

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is looking for healthy adult females for a study investigating how different phases of the menstrual cycle affect body composition measurements. Read More

-Healthy females aged 18-45 years old
-Physically active
-Are not using hormonal contraceptives
-Are not pregnant or breast feeding
-Own a smartphone

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Industrial Systems and Engineering is conducting a study to learn more about the impact of back-support exoskeletons (which provide support and reduce physical demands on the back) on workplace safety. The goal of the study is to evaluate the effects of back-support exoskeletons on heat strain and bodily responses during lifting/lowering exercises. Read More

-Adults between the ages of 18-55 years old
-Have no history of back/spine disorders
-Have not smoked cigarettes in the last 6 months
-Are not pregnant

UBMD Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine is conducting a study for ex-collegiate quarterbacks and pitchers. The goal of the study is to learn more about how the forearm muscles are used differently when throwing a football versus a baseball. The results of the study may lead to a better understanding of forearm injures and enhance treatment options. Read More

-Adults between the ages of 20 to 30 years old
-Ex-collegiate quarterbacks and pitchers
-No forearm or shoulder injury in the past two years
-Do not have a pacemaker
-Pain-free forearms and shoulders
-Fluent in English

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is looking for healthy adults aged 18 to 44 years old for a walking study. Researchers are hoping to learn more about how heat and exercise may impact kidney function. The study results may help to improve the safety of workers and improve kidney function. Read More

- 18-44 years old
- Self-reported to be healthy
- No tobacco or electronic cigarette use within the last 2 years
- Not pregnant or breastfeeding

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Neurology is enrolling healthy individuals and those living with multiple sclerosis (MS) in an in-person study. Read More

-Adults between the ages of 20 to 65 years old
-Healthy adults OR have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS)
-Have normal hearing and vision
-Speak English

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is conducting an in-person simulated diving study for healthy adults. The goal of the study is to learn more about how people respond to stressors during diving that can result in dehydration. The results from the study may be used to improve the health and safety of military divers on missions. Read More

Healthy adults between the ages of 18 to 44 years old In good physical shape Do not currently smoke cigarettes Do not have any significant medical diseases Not currently pregnant Speak English