EXERCISE

This study tests whether a 6-week exercise program, done twice a week, can improve physical and mental health in 100 adults with severe mental illness. Participants are randomly assigned to either usual care or usual care plus exercise. The goal is to reduce metabolic syndrome ri…

This study looks at whether using a fun, game-like mobile app can encourage university students and employees to walk more and do simple exercises, lowering their risk for heart disease. About 105 volunteers aged 18 to 64 will be split into five groups, some using the app and som…

This study tests a program where older kids mentor 7th graders with overweight or obesity to be more active, with extra support from parents. The goal is to help children in rural Appalachian areas increase their daily physical activity without needing special equipment. About 43…

This study looks at whether doing foot core exercises at home, guided by video calls or online sessions, can reduce foot pain and improve walking and balance in people with rheumatoid arthritis. The study involves 18 adults aged 18-65 with rheumatoid arthritis. Participants will …

This study tests whether warm paraffin wax baths or mud therapy (peloidotherapy) can reduce pain and improve hand function in people with mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. 90 adults will be split into three groups: one gets mud plus home exercises, another gets wax plus ho…

This study looks at whether combining action observation (watching movements) with therapeutic exercise can improve balance and reduce falls in adults aged 65 and older who have a low to moderate risk of falling. About 93 participants will be involved, and their balance, muscle s…

This study looks at whether calisthenic exercises (like stretches and light body-weight moves) can reduce fatigue and help lung cancer patients feel better about exercising. About 33 adults with lung cancer who are on chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or immunotherapy took part. The go…

This study looks at whether playing active video games (exergames) on a Nintendo Switch can help stroke survivors with hemiplegia improve their balance and quality of life as much as standard balance exercises. About 30 adults who had a stroke at least six months ago will be spli…

This study tests whether a culturally adapted strength training program, done together with a caregiver, is feasible and beneficial for Hispanic prostate cancer survivors and their caregivers. The program involves remote group exercise classes over 3 months, with a 3-month follow…

This study looks at how exercise affects the gut microbiome (the bacteria living in your gut) and whether those changes help reduce fatigue and other symptoms in breast cancer survivors. About 126 women who have finished primary treatment for breast cancer and still feel tired wi…

This study looks at whether a single dose of a polyphenol supplement (Vinitrox™) can improve blood vessel widening and exercise performance in healthy, active adults during moderate exercise in low-oxygen conditions (simulating altitude). About 38 participants will take either th…

This study looks at how nutritional counseling and physical exercise affect aging markers in elderly women. Researchers will measure telomere length and other signs of cellular aging in 80 women aged 60-75, some with obesity and some without. The goal is to see if lifestyle chang…