As bodybuilders/powerlifters ourselves, we recognize and appreciate the hard work and discipline that is required of each of these sports. Because of our interest, we would like to draw attention to each of these sports within an academic setting. We are conducting a research survey to examine motivational factors and stigmatization within each sport. If you agree to participate in this study we will ask you to complete an online survey. Following this announcement is additional information about participation in our study and the link to the survey. This survey will be confidential and anonymity is guaranteed. We appreciate your consideration of our study.
Dr. Stephen Wieting
Mark G. Schultz
Philip J. Levchak
We invite you to participate in a research study being conducted by investigators from The University of Iowa. The purpose of the study is to assess the personal characteristics of individuals who choose to participate in the sports of bodybuilding and powerlifting, as well as look at changes in motivational factors and positive and negative social experiences due to participation in either of these sports.
Your organization President is distributing this invitation. The researchers have not been given any identifying information about you.
If you agree to participate, we would like you to go to the web link provided at
http://survey.uiowa.edu/wsb.dll/486/...tingsurvey.htm and take the survey. You are free to skip any questions that you prefer not to answer. It will take approximately ten minutes of your time.
We will not collect your name or any identifying information about you on the survey. The computer will not collect any information that could be used to identify you. Your responses to this survey will remain in locked offices and a password-protected computer, and will only be accessible to the three members of this research team.
Taking part in this research study is completely voluntary. If you do not wish to participate in this study, please do not answer any questions of the survey and disregard the web link. You may end your participation at any time by closing your Web browser window. Your completion of the survey indicates your agreement to the use of your information in this research study.
If you have questions about the rights of research subjects, please contact the Human Subjects Office, 300 College of Medicine Administration Building, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, (319) 335-6564, or e-mail
irb@uiowa.edu.
Thank you very much for your consideration of this research study.
Dr. Stephen Wieting
Mark G. Schultz
Philip J. Levchak
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