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12 people are interested
Help campus researchers learn how to measure physical activity using activity monitors
ORGANIZATION: Human Performance & Exercise Science Lab, Northeastern University
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12 people are interested
Title: Research study participants wanted: Help campus researchers learn how to
measure physical activity using activity monitors and earn up to $550 or $750 for one
week.
The amount of compensation will depend on the type of data collection group to which
you will be assigned in a random manner using a flip of a coin or some other method of
chance: Group 1- includes sleep measurement; Group 2 excludes sleep measurement.
Help Northeastern University researchers learn how to accurately measure everyday
behaviors using wearable sensors.
When? The study takes place over eight continuous days. We can set up a week that
will work for you.
Where? At the Human Performance and Exercise Science Lab on the Northeastern
Campus and in your own time.
What? The study involves one laboratory session of three to five hours, wearing
sensors on your body every day as you go about your daily life for a week, and may
involve two nights of sleep wearing more sensors at night to measure your sleep
patterns.
During the laboratory session you will be guided through some light and moderate-to-
vigorous intensity activities on and around campus-with plenty of rest.
You will then wear sensors for eight days as you go about your daily life. During this
time, you will also wear a front-facing body-worn video camera whenever you are
awake.
If you are assigned to Group 1, you will visit the lab to be set-up with special sensors to
measure your sleep patterns for two nights during the week.
Each day, you will be asked to describe what you have done during the last 24 hours in
a 30-60 minute Zoom session.
At the end of the study, you will return to the lab to drop off the equipment and discuss
your experience.
You will receive up to $550 or $750 in compensation for your participation.
Participants must be healthy individuals between 18-85 years of age, willing and
capable of participating in the laboratory session at and near the Northeastern
University campus in Boston, and visiting the laboratory on three other occasions during
the study.
Want to participate?
Contact us to learn more:
PAAWSstudy@gmail.com
PAAWS -- Physical Activity Assessments using Wearable Sensors
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About Human Performance & Exercise Science Lab, Northeastern University
Location:
520 Behrakis, 30 Leon Street, Boston, MA 02115, US
Mission Statement
We aim to disseminate not-for-profit academic research on new methodologies for the measurement and promotion of physical activity in daily life. Our current focus is on improving measurement of daily physical activities in seniors using wearable technologies.
Description
Northeastern’s Human Performance Lab invites you to take part in our new, exciting research study to test a personalized health behavior coaching system to improve your health, fitness and prevent weight gain.
We are looking for office employees with seated desk jobs who are working on-site or from their home in Boston and who wish to improve their physical activity and healthy lifestyle choices. The study lasts 6.5 months and requires three 2-hour visits to the lab for measurement sessions. The remainder of measurements and health coaching will be administered remotely.
To be eligible, volunteers must be between 60 and 85 years of age, not pregnant or planning to become pregnant, have a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25 kg/m2, employed in a seated-desk job, not have any prior history or diagnoses of diabetes, cardiovascular or musculoskeletal diseases, and not currently engaged in any structured physical activity or exercise on more than 2 days/week.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
30 Leon StreetBoston, MA 02115
DATE POSTED
February 6, 2023
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 27
- One week
- Able to come to Northeastern University campus, 3-5 times a week. Able to participate in mild-moderate exercise activities. Authorized receive compensation in United States. Vaccinated for COVID-19