EXERCISE THERAPY

This study tests whether a smartphone app that tracks symptoms and gives feedback can help lung cancer patients do their prescribed rehab exercises after minimally invasive surgery. About 736 adults aged 18-75 will use the app for one month after leaving the hospital. The goal is…

This study looks at whether a 16-week high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program can improve brain function and heart health in women with breast cancer who are receiving chemotherapy. About 30 women will participate, and their thinking skills and fitness will be measured be…

This study compares two common treatments for De Quervain's tenosynovitis, a painful thumb tendon condition: wearing a static hand-wrist splint versus doing specific exercises. Researchers will measure pain, hand function, strength, and ultrasound changes in 40 adults with recent…

This study looks at whether teaching people about the science of their pain, combined with tailored exercises, can reduce fear of movement, pain intensity, and negative thoughts about pain in adults with non-specific neck pain. Researchers will compare three groups: education plu…

This study tests whether a personalized activity coaching program can help women with endometrial cancer feel less tired during pelvic radiation therapy. Sixteen participants will receive coaching sessions to boost their energy and daily functioning. The goal is to see if this ap…

This study tests whether Schroth exercises, a type of physical therapy, can improve shoulder muscle function in children aged 7-18 with a rounded upper back (thoracic hyperkyphosis). 56 participants will either do Schroth exercises for 8 weeks or receive posture education. The go…

This study tests whether starting a structured exercise and education program soon after a hospital stay for a pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lungs) can improve quality of life and reduce long-term symptoms like shortness of breath. About 160 high-risk adults will be ran…

This study looks at how doing mat Pilates for 8 weeks changes body awareness and physical activity levels in sedentary women ages 18 to 29. About 54 women will take part, with half doing Pilates and the other half as a control group. The goal is to measure changes using surveys, …

This study looks at whether adding a fun racket sport called Street Racket to standard lung rehab is practical and well-liked by people with chronic lung disease. Twelve adults currently in a pulmonary rehab program will try it and fill out short questionnaires about how acceptab…