An Intervention to Increase Physical Activity Among African American Women

NCT ID: NCT00473044

Last Updated: 2008-12-31

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 104 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2006-04-30
• Study Completion Date: 2008-01-31

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether a faith-based curriculum delivered in small groups, and emphasizing goal setting along with mutual responsibility, increases physical activity.

Detailed Description

Sedentary lifestyles are common among older adults in the United States, especially among minority women. Regular physical activity in older adults has been shown to prevent falls, maintain functional status, prevent both dementia and osteoporosis, and decrease mortality. A review of the literature has shown that current research approaches using exercise classes as the only means of behavior change are ineffective and do not produce long-term sustainable improvement. This study is testing a culturally appropriate behavior modification intervention using 1) group prayer, 2) the development of social support and mutual responsibility for exercise, and 3) group problem solving activities to increase aerobic and strength-related activities among older African American women.

Participants randomized into the intervention arm receive a 45-minute curriculum session and a 45 minute exercise class, while those randomized into the control arm receive a 45 minute session of interactive lectures on unrelated health topics along with the 45 minute exercise class. The exercise class includes both aerobic exercise and strength training using hand-held weights.

Data is collected from pedometers worn by participants, as well as from questionnaires before and after the intervention. Blood pressure, weight, and cholesterol are measured before and after the intervention.

Conditions

Sedentary Lifestyle; Inactivity

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Interventions

Sisters in Motion

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Age greater than 60 years
• Female
• African American

Exclusion Criteria

• Use of walker for ambulation
• Positive response on a modified Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire, indicating potential risk of engaging in activity
• Withdrawal by primary physician

• Minimum Eligible Age: 60 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

NIH

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

University of California, Los Angeles

Principal Investigators

Obidiugwu Kenrik Duru, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles

Locations

University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, United States

Countries

United States

References

Dunn AL, Blair SN. Translating evidenced-based physical activity interventions into practice. The 2010 challenge. Am J Prev Med. 2002 May;22(4 Suppl):8-9. doi: 10.1016/s0749-3797(02)00432-4. No abstract available.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 11985931 (View on PubMed)

American College of Sports Medicine. Physical activity programs and behavior counseling in older adult populations. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2004 Nov;36(11):1997-2003. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000145451.08166.97.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 15514518 (View on PubMed)

Brawley LR, Rejeski WJ, King AC. Promoting physical activity for older adults: the challenges for changing behavior. Am J Prev Med. 2003 Oct;25(3 Suppl 2):172-83. doi: 10.1016/s0749-3797(03)00182-x.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 14552942 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

R01AG024460

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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AG0085

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id