Participate in a study

The Shape Up! Studies use technologies that offer a full picture of the human body, including our muscles and bones. Participants are an essential piece of the study, providing data that will create a methodology for using body shape to understand a person’s overall health. Our research includes 3 studies for varying stages of life.

Shape Up! Keiki

Enrolling participants 0-5 years old!

Eligibility:

  • no metal in or on their body that can’t be removed
  • not have any previous major body shape alternating surgeries (ie. metal or medical implants or devices, etc.)

Take a Virtual Tour

Watch the video below to learn more about our lab and the Shape Up! Keiki procedure.

Shape Up! Keiki Virtual Tour

Shape Up! Kids

Enrolling participants 5-18 years old!

Eligibility:

  • no metal in or on their body that can’t be removed
  • no previous major body shape alternating surgeries (ie. bariatric, metal or medical implants or devices, etc.)
  • be able to lay flat on your back for up to 10 minutes
  • be able to stand without aid for 2 minutes

Shape Up! Kids participants also receive a personalized 3D printed action figure of themselves!

Shape Up! Adults

Currently not accepting new participants.

Sign up for our mailing list

Enrollment for the Shape Up! Adults is currently paused but we hope to open up to new participants in the near future. Sign up to our mailing list to be the first to receive updates about our studies.

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Procedure

One visit will last approximately 2-5 hours. The table below summarizes the procedure for each study. For more info on the tests we perform, click the links:

ProcedureKeikiKidsAdults
Estimated Total Time5 Hours3 Hours2 Hours
Questionnaire×××
Body Measurements×××
DXA Scan×××
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis×××
3D Optical Scans×××
Urine and/or Saliva Samples×
Strength Tests××
Blood Draw××
MRI Scan×

If you have questions or concerns about our procedure for younger children, visit our For Keiki page or Contact Us.

For other study sites, please visit their respective websites:
Pennington Shape Up! Adults
Pennington Shape Up! Kids

Check us out on Instagram!

NFL Player, Michael Bennett, On Our Styku Scan

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KITV4 News Featuring Shape Up! Kids

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For questions and concerns, or to participate in this study, please call
(808) 440-5234 or fill out the form below.



Contact Info

701 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 440-5234