UM-OAIC STUDIES

Thank you for your interest in the research studies at the University of Maryland Claude D. Pepper Older American Independence Center (UM-OAIC). The UM-OAIC is a National Institute on Aging (NIA) Older American Independence Center investigating innovative ways to maintain or restore independence for older adults. The UM-OAIC partners with several academic affiliates, which afford the Center cutting edge resources and relationships to advance the science of exercise rehabilitation in stroke, hip fracture and other conditions associated with aging. 

Several research studies are currently enrolling study volunteers. These studies are listed below and are grouped into topic areas. To learn more about each research study, please click on the PDF study brochures. If you are interested in participating in a study, please click participation information.

EXERCISE AND STROKE

Stroke Survivors Needed
Do you know someone who has had a stroke and has arm or leg weakness?  A study is being conducted investigating the benefits of exercise after stroke. 

REHAB: Reshaping Exercise Habits and Beliefs (home-based rehabilitation research program for individuals with new strokes)

STEPs: Stroke Treadmill Exercise Prescriptions (exercise research program for individuals with chronic stroke)

UBAT and SAEBO (upper extremity rehabilitation research program)

VA Cooperative Study #558: "Robotic Assisted Upper-Limb Neurorehabilitation in Stroke Patients" This is a study comparing two intensive methods of rehabilitation designed to improve functional use of the arm affected by a stroke that occurred more than 6 months ago. Currently there are no therapies known to definitely improve function this long after a stroke.

EXERCISE, WEIGHT LOSS AND OBESITY

DAMES (weight loss research program for post-menopausal women)

ALIVE (weight loss research program for men and women ages 20 to 40, 50 to 60 and over 65; women ages 50 to 60 and over 65 must be post menopausal for at least one year)   

IRIS (weight loss research program for men and women ages 45 to 80; women must be post menopausal for at least one year)

STX (exercise and weight loss research program for men and women ages 20 to 40, 50 to 75; women ages 50 to 75 must be post menopausal for at least one year)

NEMO Yoga & Health Study - Postmenopausal women - UMB / Baltimore VA 410-605-7179 (NEMO)