Fast In-Bed Tracking (FIT) System Lifestyle Intervention

STUDY BASICS

Are you a wheelchair user who is obese or overweight and would like to lose weight? You may be eligible for a research study for a new weight scale system for wheelchair users called the Fast In-Bed Tracking System (FIT)! We would like to see if the ability for wheelchair users to weigh themselves regularly increases their ability to lose weight while paired with a nutrition and exercise program.

STUDY PURPOSE

The purpose of this project is to gather feedback and evaluate the usability of the “Fast In-Bed Tracking System” (FIT), a bedframe weight monitoring system that allows people who use a wheelchair to weigh themselves regularly.

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Are over the age of 18 and own a smart phone and reliable home Wi-Fi
• You are a wheelchair user who is obese or overweight and would like to lose weight
• You live within 75 miles of Pittsburgh
• You perform transfers in to/out of bed daily (or most days)
• You are willing and able to participate in a nutrition and exercise program
• You do not have a reliable way to weigh yourself (home roll-on scale, gym scale, etc.)

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

• Being randomly selected into a group where you either will or will not be chosen to trial the FIT system
• If you are chosen for the FIT group, we will install the system on your home bed
• Participating in regular online nutrition and exercise courses
• Tracking your progress on an app downloaded to your personal phone