Investigating how physical activity affects health in young people.
Official title: The SKyRoCKeT Study: Surface-Knit and Reformulate CADENCE-Kids for Translation.
Funded at University of North Carolina Charlotte · NIH-11075131 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how physical activity affects the health of kids and young adults aged 6 to 20, and it wants to create an easy way to measure how much exercise they get each day, so we can help them be more active and healthy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of North Carolina Charlotte NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Charlotte, United States) |
| Project start | May 1, 2022 |
| Project end | March 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $598,149 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HD105768-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11075131 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are young people aged 6 to 20 years who are interested in physical activity and health.
✕Less likely to help
Patients outside the age range of 6 to 20 years may not receive any benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on understanding the relationship between physical activity and health outcomes in children, adolescents, and young adults. It aims to develop a new method for accurately measuring daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in young people aged 6 to 20 years. By creating a more accessible metric that can be easily understood and applied, the study hopes to improve public health strategies and interventions aimed at increasing physical activity levels among youth. Participants will be recruited to help refine this measurement approach, ensuring it is both scientifically sound and practical for everyday use.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes for young people by promoting better understanding and tracking of physical activity levels.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in using innovative methods to measure physical activity, suggesting that this approach may also yield valuable insights.
Where this research is happening
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University of North Carolina Charlotte
Charlotte, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gunn, Laura H — University of North Carolina Charlotte
- Study coordinator: Gunn, Laura H
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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.