Aveiro University

This trial tests whether prescribing exercise based on a person's individual metabolic threshold, measured during a cardiopulmonary exercise test, improves outcomes more than the standard six-minute walk test approach. Researchers will compare exercise capacity, adherence, muscle…

This trial tests a new approach to pulmonary rehabilitation, a standard programme of exercise and education for people with chronic lung disease. The twist is that informal carers, often family members, join the education and support sessions. The goal is to see if this carer-inc…

This pilot study tests a web-based program called InControl, designed to help older adults manage chronic musculoskeletal pain. The program combines pain science education and exercise, delivered through a mix of online and in-person sessions over 8 weeks. Researchers will compar…

This pilot trial tests a structured cognitive rehabilitation program called CanCOG® for cancer survivors who experience thinking difficulties—often called 'chemo brain'—after treatment for cancers outside the brain. Sixty adult survivors will be randomly assigned to either the si…

This study tests two different supervised exercise programs in 350 adults aged 60 and older in Angola. One program includes strength, balance, and coordination exercises, while the other focuses on basic strengthening and daily activities. Both are done three times a week for 12 …

This study tests a web-based program called TOUCHMinds designed to help teenagers aged 15-17 who have anxiety symptoms or anxiety disorders feel more comfortable seeking help. The program includes six self-guided online modules and three video sessions with a psychologist. Resear…

This study will test whether a system called BlazePod®, which uses flashing lights to challenge balance, can help predict ankle injury risk in healthy, active adults. Sixty participants will do balance tests with and without the lights, and researchers will compare the results. I…