PHYSICAL INACTIVITY

This study is testing whether a home-based walking program can help people living with HIV who drink alcohol reduce their drinking and become more physically active. 222 participants were randomly assigned to either receive coaching sessions to add walking to their routine or jus…

This study is testing a new clinic program called ActivityChoice, designed to help cancer survivors start and maintain physical activity. The goal is to lower their risk of heart disease, which is a leading cause of death for survivors. The program uses simple stories and tools t…

This study is testing whether using a robot to help older patients do leg exercises twice a day during a hospital stay can prevent them from losing strength and independence. Nearly 500 patients aged 65 and older were randomly assigned to receive either the robot-assisted trainin…

This study is testing two different remote exercise programs for older women who don't get enough physical activity. Researchers want to see if adding a smartphone-based 'citizen science' approach that helps identify neighborhood walking barriers works better than basic exercise …

This study is testing whether a 6-month program of online Tai Chi classes combined with a wearable fitness tracker can help people who have survived a serious heart event become more physically active. The trial involves 70 inactive heart attack survivors, comparing the Tai Chi p…

This study is testing whether a technology training and online nutrition program can help older adults eat better and feel less isolated. It involves 369 participants from San Antonio meal programs who have limited tech access and face food insecurity. The program provides device…

This study is testing if a specific type of strength training, where muscles lengthen under load, is better than traditional training for improving muscle strength and health in inactive, obese women. Researchers will compare the two methods over 8 weeks in 24 participants. The g…

This study is testing a special afterschool program called CHAMP-ASP to see if it helps young children become more physically active and improve their health. About 264 children, ages 5 to 8, will participate in the program for 35 minutes a day, 3-4 days a week, for 19 weeks. Res…

This study is testing whether giving Fitbit smartwatches to adults aged 65 and older makes it easier and more appealing for them to follow a doctor-referred exercise program. The main goal is to see if using the technology is practical and acceptable for this age group, with the …

This study is testing whether a school exercise program that also involves parents in activities at home can improve mental well-being in 10-14 year olds in China. It compares this family-centered approach to a school-only exercise program and a group that continues with their no…

This study is testing whether adding physical activity into the school day can help reduce mental tiredness and improve focus, mood, and learning in teenagers. It involves 434 secondary school students in Spain, who will try different types of active strategies like movement-base…

This study aims to understand how common heart disease and its risk factors are among adults in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Researchers will follow about 3,000 people for several years, tracking their health, lifestyle, and diet. The goal is to gather information to help plan better h…

This university research project aims to understand what motivates children to be physically active and how activity impacts their fitness, thinking skills, and body composition. The study involves 325 third-grade students who undergo fitness tests, wear activity monitors, and co…