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Filter by:The incretin effect in patients with type two diabetes is reduced. The investigators have previously shown that it is possible to induce a defect in the incretin effect in healthy individuals. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the insulinotropic affect of the incretin hormones in healthy individuals before and after a deterioration of the glucose homeostasis.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of a project promoting unstructured spontaneous physical activity (PA) through an adaptation of the built environment and the provision of a supportive social environment of childcare centers on motor skills, physical activity, desire to move around, body mass index (BMI), quality of life and PA and behavior of the family.
The purpose of this research study is to determine if participation in a fifteen week introductory exercise regimen using the NuStep by sedentary adults diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes will affect exercise adherence and lifestyle adjustment. This study will examine if using the NuStep encourages participants to seek other modes and facilitates interest in exercise. Age, gender, weight, height, waist-to-hip ratio, heart rate, blood pressure, 6-minute walk test, and A1C will be recorded pre, mid-point, and post-test. During each NuStep exercise session heart rate, blood pressure, blood glucose level, oxygen saturation, METs, and the Borg rate of perceived exertion will be monitored. Associations between NuStep use and exercise adherence are investigated through the following hypothesis and null hypothesis. There is an association between using the NuStep as an introductory exercise regimen by sedentary adults diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and exercise adherence. The null hypothesis states there is no association between using the NuStep as an introductory exercise regimen by sedentary adults diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and exercise adherence. The primary endpoint of the study is the qualitative measurement, by use of a questionnaire, of attitude and interest toward exercise in participants by assessing if they choose to seek and perform other modes of exercise. Secondary endpoints are the quantitative measurement of the change in weight, waist-to-hip ratio, heart rate, blood pressure, 6-minute walk test, and A1C levels.
Though possibly cost-saving, there is little scientific evidence for the effectiveness and reasonable modality of internet-delivered physical activity interventions in primary prevention. The aim of the study is to compare the influence of different personal and IT-based service levels on the activity outcome of obese, sedentary persons to evaluate the minimum level of service necessary for a maximum increase in activity and weight reduction.
The overarching goal of this project is to develop a culturally congruent intervention to increase levels of physical activity among sedentary Latinas (i.e., Latina/Hispanic women). The first phase will involve culturally and linguistically modifying an existing evidenced-based intervention, founded on the Transtheoretical Model and Social Cognitive Theory, to target sedentary Latinas. Then, we will conduct a pilot randomized clinical trial to test whether the culturally-modified individually tailored intervention increases physical activity levels in comparison to standard care comprised of bilingual health education booklets.
The objective of this study is to test the effectiveness of an email-based diet and physical activity intervention on increasing physical activity and fruit and vegetable consumption and decreasing intake of saturated and trans fats and added sugars.
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether a faith-based curriculum delivered in small groups, and emphasizing goal setting along with mutual responsibility, increases physical activity.
Each year, a significant portion of men and women who engage in physical activities such as walking or running reduce their activity and by doing so place themselves at greater risk of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. Our own prospective epidemiological studies of runners and walkers suggest that during 7.6 years of follow-up over 40% have reduced their mileage by half or more. Research suggests that social support, perceived health benefits, resiliency to interruptions in training, and exercise self-efficacy predict successful maintenance. We have found that runners who successfully maintained or increased their running mileage during this follow-up were more likely to have participated in social events such as marathon, half-marathon, or 10km races. The purpose of this study is to build upon our current Internet-based survey tools (www.healthsurvey.org) for tracking physical activity and nutrition on full-function activity and diet logs. The existing software allows participants to visualize their accumulated running and walking mileage on a virtual transcontinental route starting in Yorktown, Virginia and ending in Florence, Oregon. To the existing software, we will add the ability to: 1) choose named or anonymous running and walking partners with similar goals and abilities to travel with (or race against) along the transcontinental trail, 2) communicate with partners to provide mutual support, 3) compete as part of virtual running and walking teams created by the user, and 4) be recognized for completing each state on an awards page (optional). Interest in the site will be maintained by providing regular updates on scientific research on running and walking through our proprietary software. The updates will be created from PubMed abstracts that are made more reader friendly by defining all scientific terms in pop-up balloons.