SUMIT Study

Benefits include:

  • Learning about your physical activity and sedentary habits
  • Use of NEW Fitbit Alta
  • FREE Iowa State campus parking
  • $80 cash incentive!

Eligible participants must be:

  • Men and women, 20-60 years old
  • Not pregnant or planning to become pregnant during course of study
  • Not taking immunomodulatory medication
  • Willing to wear a Fitbit monitor for 8 weeks
  • Not currently using a Fitbit or a similar device with an idle alert feature
  • Have regular access to internet or smartphone

Participants will be involved in 3-4 study visits depending on random group assignment. The first visit is about 60 minutes with visits 2 and 3 lasting about 2 hours. Visit 4 will last about 20 minutes. Study visits include questionnaires, 30-minute exercise sessions, pain perception testing, blood samples, and surveys.

 

For any other questions, contact us at WellEx@iastate.edu or 515-294-5230.