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Association between Physical Activity Behaviour and Pain in Fibromyalgia
University of Salford, GB
Survey to investigate the links between physical activity behaviour and pain intensity in people with Fibromyalgia
- 10 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
04 December 2019 Requirements- Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia
- Over 18
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BREAKER study - Breaking up sitting with resistance exercise
Loughborough University, GB
This study is recruiting participants to help investigate the effects of breaking up long periods of sitting (10 hours) with brief periods of walking and light resistance exercise.
We want to investigate the effects that these activity breaks have on blood and heart-related health, appetite,...- 3 Week(s) to complete
- Travel expenses to and from the study site
- Experiment
- Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK
21 August 2019 Requirements- Males
- Aged 35-70 years old
- Overweight or Obese (BMI 25 - 40 kg/m2 or ≥ 23 to 40 kg/m2 if south Asian)
- Exclusion criteria:-
- - Contra-indications to exercise
- - Undertaking strenuous (vigorous) sport or exercise for more than 20 minutes per week or engage in resistance exercise on a weekly basis
- - Needle phobia
- - Any history of, or ongoing cardiovascular disease
- - Ongoing treatment for other major diseases (e.g. cancer) except hypertension if controlled (medication or lifestyle)
- - Blood pressure >140mmHg systolic / >90mmHg diastolic (measured during study visit 1)
- - Taking glucose lowering medication or HbA1c ≥ 7.5% (finger prick)
- - Taking steroids or any other medication that influences blood glucose
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Diet, Lifestyle and Physical Activity Research
Loughborough University, GB
Our research involves a mixature of both fundamental and applied research invovling a multidisciplinary approach to to prodice a clear eivdence base on which to provide advice on ddiet, lifestyle and physical activity. We work with a wide range of individuals from top althetes to patients with...
- Health & Fitness Evaluation
- Experiment
- United Kingdom
23 May 2014 Requirements- Available to anyone.