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This study aims to see if combining time-restricted eating (limiting daily food intake to a specific window) with high-intensity interval training (short bursts of intense exercise) can improve health in people with metabolic syndrome. Researchers will compare these approaches in…

This study tests whether a program using older teen mentors and family support can help overweight 7th graders in rural Appalachia become more physically active and improve their health. The program provides culturally appropriate guidance to build exercise habits without needing…

This study aims to see if using mobile apps with game-like features (like points and badges) can help people become more physically active and improve heart health markers. It involves 105 university students and staff who will use step-counting and workout apps for 12 weeks. Res…

This study aims to see if a specific set of foot and leg exercises, taught and monitored through video calls (telerehabilitation), can help people with rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers want to know if these exercises reduce foot pain, improve walking stability, and make daily ac…

This study is testing whether adding video game exercises to standard physical therapy helps stroke survivors with paralysis more than adding traditional balance exercises. Researchers are comparing two groups of about 30 people to see which approach better improves walking, bala…

This study is testing a new, culturally adapted exercise program designed for Hispanic prostate cancer survivors and the person who helps care for them. The program involves the survivor and caregiver working out together in remote group classes for three months. The main goal is…

This study compares two common heat therapies for carpal tunnel syndrome. Researchers will test whether paraffin wax baths or peloid (therapeutic mud) therapy, when added to home exercises, provides better pain relief and hand function. The trial involves 90 adults with mild to m…

This study tested whether supervised bodyweight exercises (calisthenics) could reduce fatigue and improve attitudes toward exercise in people with lung cancer who are undergoing treatment. It involved 33 adult patients who reported significant fatigue. The goal was to see if this…

This study aims to understand how a 10-week exercise program might change the types of bacteria living in the gut of breast cancer survivors. Researchers will carefully control participants' diets and measure if changes in gut bacteria are linked to improvements in fatigue and ot…

This study aims to improve how fitness trackers measure heart activity in people with heart conditions and athletes. Researchers will collect data from 138 participants wearing Fitbit and Polar heart monitors for about 13 weeks to develop better methods for filtering out inaccura…

This study aims to find out if being more physically active, measured by daily steps, helps patients with rectal cancer respond better to their pre-surgery treatment and have fewer side effects. About 100 patients will wear a smartwatch to track their steps, heart rate, and sleep…

This study aims to understand how nutritional counseling and combined exercise training affect markers of cellular aging in older women. It will involve 80 women aged 60-75, comparing those with normal weight and obesity. Researchers will measure changes in cell health, inflammat…