Sedentary lifestyle

This completed trial tested a mobile app called iGAME that gives tips to reduce sitting and encourage healthy habits. Researchers enrolled 48 adults with low back pain, cancer, or depression who were sedentary. The goal was to see if the app could increase physical activity and i…

This trial tests whether personalized pop-up notifications on the Fitbit app can help sedentary adults increase their daily step count. Participants will receive nudges with different timing and message content, some based on behavior science and others on a reinforcement learnin…

This trial tests a school-based 'green prescription'—a program where physical education teachers provide teens with personalized activity goals, educational materials, and weekly encouragement to boost leisure-time physical activity. Aimed at 15-17-year-olds who are not active en…

This study tested whether exercise, with or without internet-based cognitive behavior therapy, could reduce fatigue in 126 men with advanced prostate cancer. Participants were on hormone therapy and followed a 12-week exercise program. The goal was to see if these non-drug approa…

This study looked at whether doing Reformer Pilates for 8 weeks (twice a week, 50 minutes each) could improve strength, balance, and quality of life in women who don't exercise regularly. 57 sedentary women took part, with half doing Pilates and the other half continuing their no…

This study looked at whether a 6-week program of sprint interval training (short, intense bursts of exercise) could improve cardiovascular fitness in healthy but sedentary adults aged 20 to 25. Forty participants were split into two groups: one did supervised cycling sprints thre…

This study looked at whether taking short, regular walks during long periods of sitting can lower blood sugar and cholesterol after meals—key risk factors for Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Researchers compared the effects in normal-weight and overweight/obese South Asian adu…

This study tested whether replacing sitting with standing or walking during daily life could improve blood sugar levels in South Asian adults who are overweight or obese. Eighteen participants followed two regimens: one with more sitting and one with less sitting. The goal was to…

This study tested whether 8 weeks of aerobic or resistance exercise could improve heart health in 45 sedentary women aged 18-25. Participants were split into three groups: aerobic exercise, resistance exercise, or no exercise. Researchers measured blood markers and fitness levels…

This study looked at whether a 12-week walking program could change brain structure in 22 overweight adults who also had headaches. Participants either followed a diet plus walking or diet alone. Researchers measured brain gray and white matter volumes with MRI scans before and a…

This study compared doing one set versus multiple sets of resistance exercises in 34 sedentary men aged 18-40. Participants were randomly assigned to a single-set group, a multiple-set group, or a no-exercise control group. Researchers measured changes in muscle strength, size, a…

This study looked at whether electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) exercise can improve strength in women who don't exercise regularly. Twenty-seven women aged 19-24 took part, with 12 doing EMS and 15 as controls. They were tested on various strength measures like push-ups, grip s…

This study looked at whether breaking up long periods of sitting can improve health in overweight women aged 55 and older. Over 400 participants were given health coaching and a device to track their sitting and standing time. The goal was to see if standing more often could lead…