Parkinson’s Disease

The UAB School of Medicine, UAB Center for Exercise Medicine, and Department of Neurology are sponsoring a pilot exercise trial evaluating a novel exercise prescription for Parkinson’s disease patients that is designed to improve fatigue symptoms, muscle function, and other disease-related symptoms.  Each participate will exercise under full supervision three days per week at UAB. 

To participate in this study, candidates should meet the following criteria:

• Adults 45-80 years old with Parkinson’s Disease
• Able to attend 3 exercise sessions per week at UAB for 16 weeks
• Must pass pre-exercise screening

For more information, please contact Craig Tuggle at 205-975-6231 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Exercise Intensity Study

An Exercise Intensity Study is being conducted by the UAB Departments of Human Studies and Nutrition Sciences.  To participate in this 20 week study, candidates should meet the following criteria:

• Caucasian or African-American Women between the ages of 21-40
• Be available for four one night overnight stays at UAB over the course of the study
• Willing to participate in an exercise program that will consist of bike riding and treadmill walking

If you are diabetic, smoke, or are more than moderately overweight, you will not qualify. Participants may improve their fitness level and receive information that includes daily caloric expenditure, physical fitness level, bone density, and body fat composition.  You may be compensated for your time.  For more information or to sign up for the study, please contact Brandon Kane at 205-975-3806 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

TIGER Study -

The TIGER Study is designed to investigate how variation in DNA sequence may influence levels of body fatness and fitness both prior to and following a 30-week exercise program.  We are looking to enroll men and women who meet the following criteria:

• Between the ages of 18-35 yrs
• Healthy
• Fairly sedentary for at least 30 days prior to joining the study
• Motivated to exercise!

If you are an actively competing UAB athlete or member of the ROTC, have an adverse medical history or should not exercise (as determined by your doctor), have a known metabolic disorder that may alter body composition (e.g., hypothyroidism), and are pregnant or lactating – you will not qualify for the study.  For more information, please visit our website at www.tigerstudy.org.  For questions or to sign up to be a participant, please contact Matt Herring at 205-975-8262 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

PCOS Study  

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder that causes women to have a variety of symptoms, which can include irregular menstruation, unwanted excess facial and body hair, infertility, acne, excessive amounts of androgenic (male) hormones, and obesity. Most women with the condition have a number of small cysts on the ovaries, but it is the collection of symptoms, rather than the presence of cysts, that is essential in diagnosing PCOS.

If you have PCOS and meet the following criteria you may qualify to participate: 

• A woman between the ages of 19 and 50 years old
• Non-diabetic
• A non-smoker
• Not currently on any blood pressure or diabetes medications

This study involves exercise and weight loss intervention, blood draws, % body fat analysis, nutrition counseling, and compensation.  For more information or to sign up for the study, please contact Kat Sweatt with the UAB Department of Nutrition Science at 205-975-9629 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .