EXERCISE

This study tests whether a 6-week, twice-weekly exercise program can improve physical and mental health in 100 adults with severe mental illness. Participants are randomly assigned to either usual care or usual care plus the exercise program. The goal is to reduce metabolic syndr…

This study tests a program where older kids mentor younger ones to be more active, with family support to keep it going at home. It involves 432 seventh graders in rural Appalachian areas who are overweight or have obesity. The goal is to increase daily physical activity and impr…

This study looks at whether using a mobile app with game-like features (points, badges, leaderboards) can motivate university students and staff to walk more and do simple exercises. Over 12 weeks, 105 volunteers will be split into groups: some just walk, some walk and exercise, …

This study tests whether watching videos of movements (action observation) while doing therapeutic exercises can improve balance and reduce falls in adults aged 65 and older who have a low to moderate risk of falling. About 93 participants will be assigned to either the combined …

This study looks at whether playing video games (exergaming) or doing standard balance exercises works better for helping people with hemiplegia after a stroke. About 30 adults who had a stroke at least six months ago will be split into two groups. Both groups will also receive r…

This study looks at whether calisthenic exercises (like push-ups and stretches) can help reduce fatigue and improve attitudes toward exercise in people with lung cancer. About 33 patients who are currently receiving chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or immunotherapy will take part. The…

This study looks at whether foot core exercises, done at home with remote guidance, can reduce foot pain and improve walking and balance in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers will compare two remote methods (synchronous vs. asynchronous) in 18 adults aged 18-65. The go…

This study tests whether a culturally adapted strength training program, done together with a caregiver, is feasible and beneficial for Hispanic prostate cancer survivors and their caregivers. The program involves remote group exercise classes over 3 months, with a 3-month follow…

This study compares two hands-on therapies—paraffin wax baths and mud packs (peloidotherapy)—for easing pain and improving hand function in people with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. 90 adults will be split into three groups: one gets wax plus home exercises, another ge…

This study tests whether a single dose of a polyphenol supplement (Vinitrox™) can improve blood vessel function and exercise performance in healthy, active adults during moderate exercise in low-oxygen conditions (like high altitude). 38 participants will be randomly assigned to …

This study looks at how exercise changes the gut microbiome in breast cancer survivors and whether those changes help reduce fatigue and other symptoms. About 126 women who have finished primary cancer treatment will take part. Researchers will measure gut bacteria from stool sam…

This study looks at whether being more active, measured by daily steps, helps people with advanced rectal cancer respond better to chemotherapy and radiation before surgery. About 100 participants will wear a smartwatch to track steps, heart rate, and sleep. The goal is to see if…

This study looks at how nutritional counseling and physical exercise affect cell aging in elderly women. Researchers will measure telomere length (a marker of cell age) and other aging-related markers in 60 women aged 60-75, some with obesity and some without. The goal is to unde…

This study aims to improve how fitness trackers measure heart rate and physical activity in people with heart conditions. Researchers will collect heart rate data from 138 participants, including cardiac patients and athletes, using Fitbit and Polar monitors over 13 weeks. The go…