We have all been asked to stay at home to engage in physical distancing.
And its taken a toll on us…
Our team of researchers is searching for ways to help…
The SCOPE Trial…
Global stay-at-home mandates implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are having substantial negative effects on mental health, with older adults at particular risk of social isolation. Physical activity has consistently been shown to improve physical and mental health, and we are looking to provide a way to become (and stay) physically active with minimal space and equipment for those wanting to become physically active.
In this trial we are looking to examine the extent to which different types of exercise programs are able to support the physical and mental health of older adults (aged 65 years or older) currently living in Canada, and who have been asked to stay at home and engage in physical distancing. These exercise programs are made freely available to study participants.