Mindfulness may boost exercise habits in inactive latinas — a trial puts it to the test

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Female * Generally healthy (If asthma, controlled high blood pressure and/or controlled type II diabetes, may be able to participate with physician consent) * Sedentary (defined as participating in MVPA for 60 minutes or less per week and engaging in muscle-strengthening exercise on less than 2 days per week) * Hispanic or Latina (self-identified) * Must be able to read and write in Spanish fluently * 18 - 65 years of age * Planning on living in the area for the next 18 months * Own a cell phone capable of sending and receiving text messages * Required to have reliable access to the Internet via a computer or mobile device * Must be able to receive materials in the mail, either at your own home or at a mailbox Exclusion Criteria: * BMI greater than 45 * Not able to walk continuously for 30 minutes/limited ability to complete daily activity or ability to exercise * Exercise is against advice of doctor * Inability to walk independently * Current or planned pregnancy in the next 12 months * Heart disease/treatment * Heart murmur * Angina/chest pain or Angina/chest pain with exertion * Palpitations * Stroke/Transient Ischemic Attacks * Peripheral Vascular Disease * Diabetes that requires insulin * Non-insulin dependent diabetes without physician approval to participate * Chronic infectious disease- HIV, Hepatitis C but does not have doctor approval * Chronic liver disease * Cystic Fibrosis * Abnormal EKG on last EKG performed * Emphysema, Chronic bronchitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease * Seizure in past year * Surgery in past year on heart, lung, joint, orthopedic surgery * Surgery pending in next year on lung, joint, orthopedic surgery * Unusual/concerning shortness of breath * Asthma (may be able to participate with physician consent) * High blood pressure/high blood pressure medication (may be able to participate with physician consent) * Use of Beta Blockers or medicines not approved by doctor. * Abnormal Medical Stress Test in the last 12 months * Musculoskeletal problems * Fainting/dizziness more than 3 times in past year OR which interferes with daily activities OR causes loss of balance * Cancer treatment in past 3 months * Hospitalized for psychiatric disorder in past 3 years or suicidal * Participation in prior Seamos Activas II study or participant in other research study about exercise currently or within the last 6 months ago