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Filter by:The main purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of an exercise intervention on metabolic syndrome (MetS) components and biomarkers related to prostate cancer in Black men with MetS who are at increased risk of prostate cancer.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a social media and text-message-delivered, Social Cognitive Theory-based, culturally relevant intervention designed to promote physical activity among African American women. An 8-week, 2-arm randomized trial will be implemented. Arm 1 will receive a culturally-relevant, technology-based physical activity intervention delivered via Facebook and text messages. Arm 2 (Comparison Group) will receive a standard print-based physical activity promotion materials consisting of high quality physical activity promotion brochures produced by the American Heart Association.
Exercise is frequently prescribed as a favorable lifestyle intervention to prevent/reverse type 2 diabetes. It is also prescribed in addition to concurrent pharmacological treatment, such as metformin. Recent data (animal and human) suggest that metformin may attenuate the favorable benefits of exercise training. In light of the physiological mechanism of Dapagliflozin (sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibition), one might speculate that rather than inhibit, it will augment the favorable adaptations to exercise training.
The proposed integrated project will evaluate the effects of an evidence-based extension education program, Family Fitness Program (FFP) grounded in Stages of Change Learning Theory and guided by Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), with and without a peer-education mode of delivery on balancing calories to manage body weight (BW), reducing certain foods and food components, increasing selected foods and nutrients, building healthy eating patterns [i.e., fundamental principles of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs), 2010] and SCT variables. Briefly, the 12-week program will target early adolescent children, ages 11-14 years, test a peer-education approach to behavioral change and will be delivered as an after-school program in local middle schools in support of childhood obesity prevention. Data will be collected at baseline (preintervention), after the 12-week program (post-intervention) and 6 months after completion of the program (maintenance).
A six-month interventional program to determine the biological and psychosocial effects of hula as a form of physical activity for female breast, cervical, endometrial or ovarian cancer survivors living on Oahu.
The aim of this study was to validate functions for estimating energy expenditure in controlled and free-living conditions. This method was based on accelerometry data acquired from smartphones worn in a trouser pocket. The developed functions have been compared to the estimations provided by three research devices named Fitmate, Armband and Actiheart.
This project will assess the feasibility of a 12-week physical activity program developed specifically for females exposed to a known occupational carcinogen - shiftwork. Physical activity has been shown to decrease cancer risk, but the investigators research has found that female shift workers face unique barriers to participating in physical activity. This project will use a combination of telephone-based behavioural counseling sessions with a physical activity coach, and innovative web-based physical activity tracking software using a Fitbit and website or smartphone app to address commonly reported barriers to physical activity in female shift workers.
The goal of this study is to pilot-test a culturally-salient physical activity intervention, using a randomized design, among under served, overweight/obese South Asian women at high risk for developing Diabetes.
The purpose of the 12-week study is to determine if competing a physical activity program with a buddy helps increase daily physical activity when compared to completing the same physical activity program without a buddy.
The purpose of this study is to explore temporal relationships between self-worth and physical activity (PA) participation in middle-aged women (aged 35-64 years). We are particularly interested in the predictive role of self-worth on women's daily PA participation. This study will include two phases: a pilot phase to test the procedures and a test phase to assess self-worth and PA. During the test phase, Women will receive text message prompts in the morning, afternoon, and evening for 28 days on their cell phones. Each prompt will include a link to an 11-item mobile Internet-based survey assessing momentary PA, self-worth, and self-efficacy. Women will also concurrently wear an activity monitor (GENEActiv) to objectively measure their activity levels throughout the study.