Helping Older Women Increase Physical Activity Remotely
Testing Multi-Level Remote Physical Activity Interventions in a National Sample of Older Women: The WHISH EnCore Trial
This project helps older women across the U.S. become more physically active, especially through walking, using smartphone-based programs and community support.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Stanford University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Stanford, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11094708 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project focuses on helping older women, who are often less active, increase their physical activity levels. It builds upon an existing smartphone-based educational program that has already shown some success in encouraging women to be more active. Researchers are now adding an innovative "citizen science" program called Our Voice TM, where participants can help identify and address local environmental barriers to walking and other physical activities in their own communities. This combined approach aims to make it easier for women to stay active by tackling both personal motivation and challenges in their surroundings.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are older women across the U.S. who are interested in increasing their physical activity, particularly walking, and are comfortable using smartphones.
Not a fit: Patients who are not older women or who are unable to participate in remote, smartphone-based physical activity programs may not directly benefit from this specific project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this project could provide older women with effective, accessible ways to increase their physical activity, potentially improving their overall health and reducing the impact of chronic diseases.
How similar studies have performed: The existing "light-touch" educational program has previously shown modest but significant increases in physical activity among older women.
Where this research is happening
Stanford, United States
- Stanford University — Stanford, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: King, Abby C — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: King, Abby C
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.