Welcome to the Exercise Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

RAW-The Effect of Rumination, Anxiety, and Worry on Aging and Dementia Risk (High Worry) Study

Are you over the age of 50 and interested in participating in a research study that will examine how anxiety and worry contribute to aspects of aging, including brain and body aging, as well as risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The results of this study will help us design therapies that address individual needs of older people with anxiety

Anxiety

DURATION: 2 years

VISITS: 5 visits

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: up to $650

MPowerHub

Do you have a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes? You may be eligible for a research study to test new mobile phone apps and monitors. Participants will be asked to complete two surveys and have two visits with a diabetes care and education specialist (DCES). Compensation is provided.

DURATION: 4-6 months

VISITS: 2 visits and at home activities

LOCATION: virtual or in person

COMPENSATION: up to $125

Cartilage Response to Exercise (CARE) Research Study

Do you have knee osteoarthritis? You may be eligible for a research study testing the feasibility of administering two different interventions in people with knee osteoarthritis. One of the interventions will be exercise programs administered as usual, while the other intervention will be the same exercise program administered with interval or resting periods. Compensation is provided

DURATION: 4 months

VISITS: approximately 38

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: up to $300

DoReps

Are you overweight or obese? You may be eligible for a research study looking at how exercise can improve your heart health. Participants will receive a personalized exercise program you will be monitored by a trained exercise specialist. Compensation provided.

Exercise

Healthy Aging

Healthy Volunteer

AGE: 40 and older

DURATION: 1 year

VISITS: exercise sessions 2/week and 3 assessment visits

LOCATION: Physical Activity Research Center (PARC) - Oakland

COMPENSATION: up to $300 and parking for study sessions and visits

Adaptations and Resiliency in Multi-stressor OpeRations (ARMOR) research study - Alpha/Control

Are you a physically active individual between the ages of 18-40 and interested in military training programs? You may be eligible to participate in a research study to determine the bone density, structure and strength adaptations that result from various exercise programs. Compensation is provided.

Exercise

Healthy Volunteer

Other Bones, Joints, and Muscles

AGE: 18-40

DURATION: about 6 weeks

VISITS: 5 testing visits and up to 20 training visits

LOCATION: South Side- Neuromuscular Research Laboratory (NMRL)

COMPENSATION: $500 or $1500, depending on group assignment

Adaptations and Resiliency in Multi-stressor OpeRations (ARMOR) research study - Bravo/Charlie

Exercise

Healthy Volunteer

Other Bones, Joints, and Muscles

AGE: 18-40

DURATION: about 9 weeks

VISITS: 7 testing visits and 20 training visits

LOCATION: South Side- Neuromuscular Research Laboratory (NMRL)

COMPENSATION: up to $2,500

REGISTRY

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

Pepper Center Research Registry for Older Adults

Are you at least 60 years old? If so, you may be able to take part in the Pepper Center Research Registry to help researchers learn more about aging, mobility, and balance.

AGE: 60 and older

DURATION: 10-15 minutes

VISITS: 1 visit

LOCATION: Over the phone

COMPENSATION: NONE

Qualitative Exploration of Return to Sport After Shoulder Stabilization

Do you have a history of shoulder stabilization surgery and playing competitive sports? You may be eligible for a research study to gain a better understanding of the reasons why athletes are or are not able to successfully return to the same levels of competition and performance in their sport after they undergo shoulder stabilization surgery. Compensation is provided.

Exercise

Other Injuries/Injury Prevention

Other Physical Disability

Rehabilitation

And 1 more area

AGE: 18-25

DURATION: 60 - 90 minutes

VISITS: 1 session

LOCATION: Zoom videoconference

COMPENSATION: $15 in the form of an Amazon gift card

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Wellness and Lifestyle