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BandPass: Using Technology To Improve Strength

Our research team has created a Bluetooth enabled resistance exercise band (BandPass) and a corresponding workout 'app' to help older adults' strength train at home. The purpose of this project is to test the likelihood that BandPass can be used by older adults, to test whether older adults will keep using the device to exercise during the study, and to test if older adults have improved strength at the end of the study.

Age & Gender

65 years ~ 99 years
Male, Female, Gender Inclusive

Visit Availability

Standard business hours (M-F, 8-5)

Location

North Carolina (Statewide)

What will be asked of you

Those agreeing to take part in the study will be asked to use the device to exercise for 30-45 minute sessions, three times weekly over a 12-week time period. During your participation, you will be involved in both in-person and virtual (telemedicine) visits. You will also answer surveys and questionnaires, complete various physical assessments, meet with a physical therapist, and complete an interview about your experience.

Incentives

$100 gift card at end of the study

In-person visits:
2

Phone or online visits:
1

Total length of participation:
3 months

Looking for Specific Volunteers

Able to participate:

Are 65 years or older
Speak English
Have access to high-speed internet Wi-Fi at home
Are willing to use the BandPass device
Are at risk for sarcopenia or frailty

Not eligible if:

you have a diagnosis of dementia, cognitive impairment, a vestibular balance disorder, or fall risk
you have a life-threatening illness including those receiving palliative care or hospice services
you have been admitted to a nursing facility or hospital admission in the past three months
you have a psychiatric diagnosis that you think would interfere with study participation

Contact the Team

Visit Location

Contact & Visit Location

Primary Contact

Caroline Summerour
bandpass@unc.edu
(919) 962-3412

Primary Visit Location

UNC Eastowne Medical Office Building
100 Eastowne Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA

Additional Study Information

Principal Investigator

Eric Ryan
Med-Geriatric Medicine

Study Type

Clinical or Medical
Interventional

Study Topics

Aging
Chronic Conditions
Injury/Injury Prevention
Wellness and Lifestyle
Movement

IRB Number

24-2804

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