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Does how we feel and think influence our diet and physical activity?
University of Aberdeen, GB
We are interested in seeing if people's cognitions (e.g. their thoughts about doing things) and their emotions might influence what they eat and how physically active they are.
In taking part, you will complete a series of questionnaires and a brief computer task. This will take about 45...- 1 Week(s) to complete
- Prize draw for a £40 Amazon voucher
- Experiment
- Online
14 May 2020 Requirements- Fluent English speakers
- Males and females in two age groups
- Group 1: aged 19-22 years old;
- Group 2: aged 40-60 years old
- Open to, but no chronic health conditions which affect what you are allowed to eat (e.g. diabetes)
- Not currently participating in a weight loss programme (e.g. Weight Watchers)
- Not performing physical activity for more than 150 minutes per week (moderate to vigorous, i.e. making you breathe harder than normal- walking at average pace would not count toward this)
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The effects of the coronavirus pandemic on exercise in UK adults
University College London, GB
I am conducting a research study looking at the effect of coronavirus on peoples’ exercise. I aim to explore how coronavirus has impacted peoples’ exercise and the factors that have influenced it. I acknowledge that this is hard time for everyone, and some people may be exercising and others...
- 20 Min(s) to complete
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- Online Questionnaire
- Online
14 May 2020 Requirements- Aged 18 or over
- Currently living in UK
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How may coronavirus restrictions affect osteoarthritis risk in over 60s?
Loughborough University, GB
Being physically active has many benefits including improving physical function and reducing joint pain. However, we don’t know how changes in activity, as we are currently experiencing due to the coronavirus restrictions, may be related to risk of osteoarthritis developing or worsening.
- 30 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
07 May 2020 Requirements- Anyone over the age of 60
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Sitting and physioloigcal responses to stress
Loughborough University, GB
This study examines whether there is a link between how long people sit for and how people respond physiologically to stress (e.g. increase in heart rate and blood pressure)
- 4 Hour(s) to complete
- Prize draw to win an amazon voucher. You can also find out lots of information about your body (e.g. immune system) at rest and when under stress
- Experiment
- Loughborough LE11 3GE, UK
13 February 2020 Requirements- Participants cannot take part if they have:
- Any pre-existing clinically diagnosed disease or condition such as: Cardiovascular (heart) disease, including hypertension (high blood pressure) and heart failure; lung disease such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; kidney disease; metabolic diseases such as diabetes, high blood sugar, or elevated cholesterol; auto-immune conditions such as glandular fever, rheumatoid arthritis, anaemia and blood-borne viruses such as hepatitis B, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
- • Anyone with a cardiac pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
- • Anyone who is currently, or suspected, to be pregnant. Likewise, anyone who may become pregnant during the study will be not be able to take part
- • Anyone with a phobia of blood, needles and/or having blood taken
- • Current smokers or anyone with a smoking history (including those who vape), or recreational drug users (history or current)
- • Anyone who regularly drinks 25+ units of alcohol (more than once per week)
- • Anyone with clinically diagnosed psychological conditions, e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or any cognitive deficits e.g. Dementia
- • Anyone with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of greater than 35 kg/m2, or a body fat percentage lower than 8% or higher than 40%
- • Anyone who scores 15+ on a depression and anxiety questionnaire
- • Anyone who cannot complete cycling exercise (e.g. because of an injury).
- • Any individuals using prescribed or over-the-counter medication (excluding oral contraceptives)
- • Anyone not able to understand verbal and written instructions in English or give informed consent
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Dietary fat intake and heart disease risk
Loughborough University, GB
We are investigating how a saturated fat-rich meal, compared to a monounsaturated fat-rich meal, impact metabolic responses in the blood and adipose (fat) tissue which link to heart disease risk.
If you're interested in taking part, you will be invited to complete 5 laboratory visits in...- 16 Hour(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Experiment
- Ashby Rd, Loughborough LE11, UK
14 January 2019 Requirements- Males and Females
- 18-50 years old
- Body mass index (BMI) = 25.0- 40.0 kg/m2 and/or a waistline of ≥94cm (men) and ≥80cm (women). Please note that a waistline of more than ≥ 90 cm will be used to define inclusion in men from ethnic groups including South Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Ethnic South and Central Americans.
- Physically active (> 3 x 30 min per week)
- Systolic blood pressure <160mmHg and diastolic blood pressure <100mmHg
- No cardiometabolic (e.g. heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes) or inflammatory illness
- Non smoker