New website aims to help people with disabilities find exercise options

NCT ID NCT05216393

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a website called RecTech Match, combined with health coaching calls, to help people with physical disabilities find and engage in physical activities. Seven adults with mobility-limiting disabilities participated. Researchers measured physical activity levels, barriers, and social influences using questionnaires and Fitbit data. The goal was to see if this approach is feasible and helpful.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: RecTech Match website and health coaching calls
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could help people with disabilities find accessible exercise programs and become more active.
What could go wrong: This is a very small feasibility study with only 7 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It tests whether the idea works, not whether it improves health.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity Sedentary Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DISABILITY PHYSICAL PHYSICAL INACTIVITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

UAB / Lakeshore Research Collaborative

Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

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