Current Research
Our labs are always looking for volunteers. We are looking for both potential study participants as well as helpers. Listed below are the various research projects that are currently open and enrolling participants.
If you find a study that looks like a good fit for you, please take the time to contact the study coordinator for more information. Our research wouldn't be possible without volunteers such as yourself.
Modulation of Sensory Function with Aging
Principal Investigator: Jason DeFreitas, Professor and Chair, Exercise Science
Purpose of the Study: The human brain has multiple pathways that descend down the spinal cord to control the body as well as to modulate sensory information that comes in from the body. This particular study will be focused on how our brain adjusts that incoming sensory information, and how that may change with aging.
Requested Time Commitment: 1 visit to Syracuse University, lasting approx. 2-3 hrs
Location: The Neural Health Research Lab, located in Women’s Building room 306, on the campus of Syracuse University
Eligibility:
- 18-35 yrs old, or 65 and over
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No recent surgeries to the forearm or hand
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No pacemakers or implanted devices
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No known neurological disorders or upper body orthopedic limitations
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No diagnosed epilepsy or history of seizures
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No recent concussions or metal plates in head
Who should I contact to learn more?
- Calvin Smith, Study Coordinator – cdsmith@syr.edu
Syracuse University Institutional Review Board #: 24-133
Improving Sensory-Motor Assessments to Predict Fall-risk in Older Adults
Principal Investigator: Jason DeFreitas, Professor and Chair, Exercise Science
Purpose of the Study: To validate a novel test, the Reactive Leg Drop, designed to assess how quickly an individual can process a sensory stimulus and react with a lower-body motor output.
Requested Time Commitment: Approx. 60-90 min.
Location: The Neural Health Research Lab, located in Women’s Building room 306, on the campus of Syracuse University
Eligibility:
- 18-34 yrs old, or 60 and over
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No recent knee injury or surgery
Who should I contact to learn more?
- Claire Smith, Study Coordinator – csmit208@syr.edu
Syracuse University Institutional Review Board #: 24-271