Search Results - physical+activity

3 Results Sort By:
Compounds for Improved Psychological and Resilience Measures Associated with Physical Activity (UCLA Case No. 2022-272)
UCLA researchers from the Department of Medicine have identified microbiome and metabolic markers associated with high physical activity in an obese population, leading to possible therapies that may provide the positive effects of physical activity. BACKGROUND: It is known that physical activity has a multitude of beneficial effects on health. On...
Published: 11/18/2024   |   Inventor(s): Arpana Church
Keywords(s): Bacteria, Exercise, Gastroenterology & Digestive Disease, gut-brain axis, Human Gastrointestinal Tract, metabolomics, microbiome, MRI, Nutraceuticals / Probiotics, obesity, physical activity, prebiotics, Psychology
Category(s): Therapeutics > Gastroenterology, Therapeutics > Psychiatry And Mental Health, Therapeutics > Metabolism And Endocrinology
Neuromodulation to Enhance Physical Activity Behavior
Only 5% of adults over 20 years of age engage in daily physical activity for at least 30 minutes, despite overwhelming evidence showing its many physical and mental health benefits. It is clear that incorporating enough physical activity or exercise in daily life is a challenge for most people. Current efforts use social, economic, psychological and/or...
Published: 3/28/2023   |   Inventor(s): Christos Katsanos, Anaissa Ruiz Tejada
Keywords(s): Brain stimulation, Exercise, Motivation, Neurostimulation, Physical Activity, Physiological Movements
Category(s): Life Science (All LS Techs), Medical Devices
Hand-Directed System for Identifying Activities
There is great interest in camera-based wearables for monitoring human activity. These devices can be used to monitor activity anywhere and at any time. Much of human activity involves the use of hands and often in conjunction with objects. Certain everyday activities, e.g., taking medication or grabbing keys, can be quite complex. These activities...
Published: 5/22/2023   |   Inventor(s): Troy McDaniel, Mozest Goldberg, Hemanth Kumar Demakethepalli Venkateswara, Sethuraman Panchanathan, Vishnu Prateek Kakaraparthi
Keywords(s): Imaging, Physical Activity, Smart Devices, Wireless
Category(s): Physical Science, Computing & Information Technology