This Research is in Its Dissemination phase
This Research is in Its Dissemination phase
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University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
School of Nursing
School of Nursing
Physical Activity and Wellness Research:
Physical Activity and Wellness Research:
Ready Steady
Ready Steady
Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research
Balance and leg-strengthening exercises, as well as walking, are important for health and wellness.
Balance and leg-strengthening exercises, as well as walking, are important for health and wellness.
Although these activities are simple and safe, including them in everyday life is challenging-- for so many different reasons
Although these activities are simple and safe, including them in everyday life is challenging-- for so many different reasons
The Ready→Steady Wellness Program is a research project designed to assess different ways to help people to increase and maintain their level of physical activity.
The Ready→Steady Wellness Program is a research project designed to assess different ways to help people to increase and maintain their level of physical activity.
The Purpose of this Research
The Purpose of this Research
This research project will compare 4 versions of Ready→Steady. Results will help to determine which components in this program help people include these physical activities in their everyday lives
This research project will compare 4 versions of Ready→Steady. Results will help to determine which components in this program help people include these physical activities in their everyday lives
Volunteer Activities
Volunteer Activities
Volunteers in this research project will be part of a small group (4-6 people) that meets weekly for 90 minutes in a community center in St. Paul or Minneapolis.
Volunteers in this research project will be part of a small group (4-6 people) that meets weekly for 90 minutes in a community center in St. Paul or Minneapolis.
Each volunteer will also be asked to meet with a research assistant at least 4 times for an interview and to observe balance, strength and physical activity:
Each volunteer will also be asked to meet with a research assistant at least 4 times for an interview and to observe balance, strength and physical activity:
1 week before the meetings begin
1 week after the meetings end
6 months after the meetings end
12 months after the meetings end
Volunteers will receive compensation and may keep their personal activity monitor (Fitbit)
Volunteers will receive compensation and may keep their personal activity monitor (Fitbit)
If you are at least 70 years old and do not perform balance, strength, and endurance (e.g., walking) activities on a regular basis, you might be able to take part in this program.
If you are at least 70 years old and do not perform balance, strength, and endurance (e.g., walking) activities on a regular basis, you might be able to take part in this program.
Transportation concerns? Be sure to ask us! We will work with you to develop a plan!
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