Activities of daily living

This study tests whether a reablement program can help older adults receiving community-based long-term care maintain or improve their independence, daily functioning, and quality of life. About 300 adults from eight long-term care facilities in Taiwan will participate in a 12-we…

Researchers are building AI models that score standard physical and cognitive screening tests from video and audio, and that predict results a person did not obtain. The study enrolls adults 18 and older and follows them for life, linking records to a long-term aging study to che…

Researchers compare two exercise programs to see which better improves posture and stability in adults with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, a nerve condition that raises fall risk. Thirty-six participants aged 40 and older with type 2 diabetes and diagnosed neuropathy join the si…

This study tests whether an online self-management program can help people with early-stage Parkinson's disease maintain their daily activities and quality of life as well as in-person task training. One hundred participants aged 45-70 will be split into three groups: online prog…

This observational study will enroll up to one million adults to understand how health, environment, and lifestyle affect aging and disease. Researchers will link participants' clinical data with information from public records, such as pollution and social factors, to create a d…

This study will follow 1,000,000 adults aged 18 and older for the rest of their lives. Researchers will collect health measurements and track who develops diseases, becomes frail, or dies. The goal is to find which tests best predict how well people age, so doctors can one day of…

This study aims to find the best way to deliver preventive health screenings to people in underserved and rural areas. It will compare different methods, such as interactive health reports, mobile screening units, and even droid-assisted screenings, to see which improves health e…

This study will give 1,080 older adults with disabilities a smart wristband to wear for 8 weeks. The device tracks steps, heart rate, and fatigue, and shares data with caregivers and healthcare providers. Researchers want to see if this improves physical activity, daily functioni…