Movement, Pain & Aging Study
Kelly Naugle
Primary Investigator
Brief description of study
Why is this study being done?
Researchers in the department of Kinesiology at Indiana University are doing a study looking at the acute effects of sitting and light physical activity on pain levels in older adults.
Who can take part?
Healthy individuals between the ages of 55-85 who experience musculoskeletal pain (pain in the muscles joints, ligaments, tendons, or bones).
Detailed description of study
What will happen during the study?
- You will be asked to attend two study visits (1st visit is 3-hours & 2nd visit is approx. 2 hrs and 30 min.) over the course of 2 weeks at the Physical Activity and Pain Lab on IU campus in Indianapolis, IN.
- During each visit, you will complete either a 1-hour sitting intervention or a 1-hour sitting intervention with intermittent bouts of light walking.
- During those visits, you will complete questionnaires, sensory tests that induce temporary pain, and short tests of physical activity that include walking and sitting and standing from a chair.
Incentive/compensation
- You will receive $150 in gift cards for completing all of the study requirements.
Additional information
The study is being conducted by Dr. Kelly Naugle, who is affiliated with the Department of Kinesiology at IU Indianapolis.
To learn more about Kelly Naugle, PhD, and her research interests, please visit this link: https://shhs.indianapolis.iu.edu/connect/directory/naugle-kelly.html
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
- Conditions: Healthy, Musculoskeletal pain
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Age: 55 years - 85 years
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Gender: All
Inclusion criteria:
- Generally healthy
- Experiencing musculoskeletal pain (pain affecting joints, bones, ligaments, tendons or muscles) in the past month
Exclusion criteria:
- Cardiovascular issues such as uncontrolled blood pressure over 150/99 mmHg, heart failure, or history of acute myocardial infarction
- Angina in the last month (squeezing, pressure, heaviness, tightness, or pain in chest)
- Serious systemic disease or condition (e.g., severe osteoarthritis, injury) that restricts normal daily activities
- Neurological disease (e.g., Parkinson’s Disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy)
- Serious psychiatric conditions (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) or hospitalization within the preceding year for psychiatric illness
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Chronic opioid use
- Unable to walk for 6 minutes without assistive devices
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