Thank you for your interest and welcome to the Mobile STRIDES study, a proven physical activity program delivered entirely online! Enrollment is now OPEN.

This study will examine two different approaches to using technology to help teams of people become more physically active. The goal is to determine which approach is more useful for enhancing the effectiveness of an established program that has already been proven to help insufficiently physically active adults lead a physically active lifestyle.

The research program is offered at no cost to teams of volunteers who qualify. Eligible teams of participants receive a 3-month online physical activity program designed by experts that includes the following features:

You may qualify to join Mobile STRIDES if you:

• are prepared to invite at least 2 to 7 other adults in your social circle who also meet the study eligibility requirements detailed below to participate in the study with you as part of a team (or if you have already been invited by someone in your social circle to be a part of their team)
  • Note: members of the same team can reside anywhere in the U.S.
  • Note: members of the same household are only eligible to participate if they are on the same team
• are 18 years of age or older
• are insufficiently physically active
• have access to a smartphone with an internet connection
• can walk ¼ mile without stopping
• are not currently pregnant or lactating
• are not being treated with insulin for type 1 or type 2 diabetes
• are not participating in another study or formal physical activity program

Want to learn more about Mobile STRIDES? Click below for more details and to see whether you are eligible to participate.