Research

  • Research Participants Needed

    RESEARCH STUDY PARTICIPANTS WANTED to examine physiological responses associated with rest and exercise in cold environments in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Connecticut.

     

    Purpose: To validate a body temperature alerting system using physiological responses that occur during rest and exercise in cold environments.

     

    You may be eligible to participate if:

    You are a Male between 18-28 years of age

    Recreationally active (at least 150 minutes of aerobic exercise per week)

     

    You are NOT eligible to participate if:

    You are a Female

    You have allergic reactions to the cold

    You have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 6 months

    Have a current injury/illness

     

    Participants will be eligible for monetary compensation.

    This research is conducted under the direction of Douglas Casa, a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology (douglas.casa@uconn.edu)

     

    For more information, contact Erica Filep at erica.filep@uconn.edu as soon as possible

    to schedule an information meeting.

     

    This study was approved by the UConn IRB, Protocol #H21-0016

    For more information, contact: Erica Filep at erica.filep@uconn.edu