Women needed for physical activity study

October 04, 2007

MESA, Ariz. — Arizona State University’s Department of Exercise and Wellness needs women between the ages of 45-65 for a study looking at six physical activity questionnaires and/or tests of walking performance that are commonly used in larger studies of women's health.<separator></separator>This study also will examine whether physical activity is related to health issues that are unique to middle-aged women, such as menopausal symptoms. <separator></separator>Volunteers need to meet the following criteria/requirements:<separator></separator><ul><li>Women ages 45-65 who are able to walk at least one block without a cane, walker or wheelchair, and are free of conditions that would affect their ability to be physically active.</li><li>Able to communicate in English. </li><li>Able to participate for six consecutive weeks (1 hour visit at ASU’s Polytechnic campus each week).</li><li>Able to wear two matchbook-sized movement monitors for the entire study and complete questionnaires and some lab based fitness tests.</li></ul> The benefits to participants include:<separator></separator><ul><li>Evaluation of your exercise capacity by treadmill walking test.</li><li>Physical activity levels from the activity monitors.</li><li>Body composition measures (height, weight, waist circumference, and body fat percentage).</li><li>$75 cash for the successful completion of all six weeks</li></ul> The study is being funded by a grant from the American Sports Medicine Paffenbarger-Blair Fund for Epidemiological Research on Physical Activity.<separator></separator>For more information or to volunteer to be a participant, contact Dr. Kelley Pettee at (480) 727-1568, <a href="mailto:kelley.pettee@asu.edu">kelley.pettee@asu.edu</a>, or Melanie Mitros at (480) 727-1967, <a href="mailto:Melanie.Mitros@asu.edu">Melanie.Mitros@asu.edu</a> by Nov. 14.