EXERCISE THERAPY

This study is testing if a special exercise and education program can help people recover better after a serious lung clot (pulmonary embolism). Many patients still feel tired, short of breath, and have a poor quality of life months later, even with standard blood thinner medicat…

This study is testing if a special pain education session before exercise helps people with neck pain more than exercise alone. Researchers will compare three groups: one gets education plus exercise, one gets just exercise, and one gets a placebo. They will measure changes in pa…

This study aims to find out which non-surgical treatment works better for a painful wrist condition called De Quervain's tenosynovitis. It will compare wearing a supportive wrist splint to doing a set of hand exercises at home. Forty adults with recent wrist pain will be randomly…

This study is testing whether a smartphone app can help people stick to their recovery exercises after lung cancer surgery. About 736 patients will use the app to report symptoms like pain and fatigue. Half will get feedback from their care team through the app, while the other h…

This study is testing whether an 8-week mat Pilates program can improve body awareness and physical activity levels in sedentary women aged 18-29. Researchers will compare 27 women doing Pilates with 27 women who don't exercise. The goal is to see if this gentle exercise helps wo…

This small pilot study is testing whether weekly activity coaching helps reduce fatigue in women undergoing pelvic radiation therapy for endometrial cancer. Sixteen participants will work with an exercise coach for ten weeks, set personal activity goals, and wear a Fitbit to trac…

This study is checking if a simple, playful game called Street Racket is a good fit for pulmonary rehabilitation programs. It involves 12 adults with chronic lung disease who are already in a rehab program. Researchers want to see if participants find the game enjoyable, appropri…

This study is testing whether a specific set of exercises called the Schroth method can help improve posture in children with a rounded upper back (thoracic hyperkyphosis). 56 children will be randomly assigned to either do the 8-week Schroth exercise program or receive standard …

This study is testing whether a 16-week high-intensity interval training (HIIT) exercise program can help improve memory, focus, and thinking skills in women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. Researchers will compare the exercise group to a control group doing gentle str…