# Mindful Movement for Physical Activity and Wellbeing in Older Adults: A Community Based Randomized Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Study

> **NIH NIH R33** · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA · 2021 · $70,737

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY. This renewal application is submitted in response to PA-19-031-Administrative
Supplements for Complementary Health Practitioner Research Experience to support a second year of
support for Heidi Mendenhall, a Doctor of Chiropractic. Renewal will build upon a productive first year, and
continue to provide Dr. Mendenhall an immersive research experience in the parent research study, Mindful
Movement for Physical Activity and Wellbeing in Older Adults: A Community Based Randomized Hybrid
Effectiveness-Implementation Study (4R33AT009110). Dr. Mendenhall’s career goals continue to be
exceptionally well-aligned with the aims and scope of the parent research study which provide unique
opportunities for experiential training in community and team-based research.
The specific aims of the parent trial include assessing the effectiveness of Mindful Movement (experimental
intervention) versus an active control intervention in a randomized study (n=182) as measured by changes in
the primary physical activity outcome of time spent per week in ≥10 minute bouts of moderate-vigorous
physical activity (MVPA) at 9 weeks (AIM 1). Secondary measures include sedentary activity, steps per day
and self-reported quality of life, exercise self-efficacy and expectations, mindfulness, wellbeing, bodily pain,
physical activity, social connectedness and assurance, and others, at 9, 26, and 52 weeks (AIM 2). To facilitate
interpretation of the RCT results and provide resources for translation and sustainability, contextual information
is collected from participants and other stakeholders using mixed methods to explore barriers and facilitators to
engagement (AIM 3), especially in underrepresented populations.
Dr. Mendenhall will gain valuable experience working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team on recruitment,
enrollment and participant engagement; quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis and other
activities related to the parent trial. An important part of Dr. Mendenhall’s experience will be to work on
applying behavioral and implementation models and frameworks to enhance participation of underrepresented
individuals in complementary and integrative health (CIH) research. Specifically, she will help develop,
coordinate, and deploy creative recruitment strategies as specified in the Study Accrual and Retention Plan,
and assist with critical qualitative data collection and analysis congruent with Aim 3. Dr. Mendenhall will also
benefit from mentorship from Dr. Roni Evans (parent trial PI) who has successfully guided 20 mentees in CIH
research. Finally, Dr. Mendenhall will further develop her skills through research coursework at the University
of Minnesota and training at the YMCA’s Equity Leadership Institute. In summary, the Administrative
Supplement will provide Dr. Mendenhall a comprehensive experience that is highly likely to facilitate her career
development and lead to a commitment to a productive and independent career in commun...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10267428
- **Project number:** 3R33AT009110-04S2
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
- **Principal Investigator:** RONI L. EVANS
- **Activity code:** R33 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $70,737
- **Award type:** 3
- **Project period:** 2017-03-01 → 2022-04-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10267428

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10267428, Mindful Movement for Physical Activity and Wellbeing in Older Adults: A Community Based Randomized Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Study (3R33AT009110-04S2). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-27 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10267428. Licensed CC0.

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