Cash or charity? study tests best motivators for exercise across ages
NCT ID NCT03037658
First seen May 05, 2026 · Last updated May 05, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether offering rewards—like money for yourself or donations to others—can increase daily steps in adults of different ages. Researchers enrolled 450 people aged 18 and older to see which incentives work best for young, middle-aged, and older adults. The goal was to understand how to encourage more physical activity, not to test a treatment or cure.
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Life-span Development Lab
Stanford, California, 94305, United States
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