Clinical Research Directory

Participant wears an accelerometer for 7 days before baseline visit to record activity levels, and again before their 6 month visit.

Questionnaires completed at baseline regarding quality of life and diet. Questionnaires completed at 3 and 6 months regarding quality of life, diet, physical activity, etc.

Fitness test given covering various physical activities at baseline and at 6 month visit.

Physical activity guidelines workbook distributed along with activity monitor. Participants receive resistance bands to perform resistance exercises. Exercise handouts and an iPad mini with training videos used to video chat with a research team member. Information from wireless scale and Fitbit sent to Fitbit website to monitor levels.

Participants placed into an exercise plan focused on physical activity only. Physical activity guidelines workbook distributed along with activity monitor.

Participants called 4 times during the first month, 2 times during the second month, and 1 time per month for the rest of the study. Participants also receive a follow-up call at the end of the study.

Video chatting between the research team and participants occurs 2 times per month during the first and third months, when new exercises are introduced. Video chatting offered monthly as needed by participants during months 2, 4, 5, and 6.