Utilizing Tailored Step-Count Feedback to Enhance Physical Activity in the Elderly

NCT ID: NCT01158638

Last Updated: 2015-05-28

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: UNKNOWN
• Clinical Phase: PHASE2
• Total Enrollment: 160 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2009-08-31
• Study Completion Date: 2016-07-31

Brief Summary

Individually tailored, mediated pedometer feedback will provide an effective method to promote physical activity adoption in the elderly

Conditions

Physical Activity; Elderly

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: PREVENTION
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Usual Care

Usual Care

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

10,000 Steps Group

Each participant randomized to this study arm will receive a pedometer and a generic recommendation to accumulate 10,000 Steps per Day.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Web Mediated Step Intervention

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

The testing of a web mediated step intervention designed to set weekly step targets, and channel participants through a series of motivational screens depending on compliance or non-compliance with set step goals.

Web Mediated Step Group

Participants randomized to this study arm receive an introduction to the study website. Each person utilizes the website to track their daily physical activity steps. Goals are given on a weekly basis to increase steps by 10% per day per week over baseline values. The website channels each participant through a series of motivational messages designed to increase compliance with recommended physical activity targets

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Web Mediated Step Intervention

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

The testing of a web mediated step intervention designed to set weekly step targets, and channel participants through a series of motivational screens depending on compliance or non-compliance with set step goals.

Interventions

Web Mediated Step Intervention

The testing of a web mediated step intervention designed to set weekly step targets, and channel participants through a series of motivational screens depending on compliance or non-compliance with set step goals.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

1. Male or female individuals living in the community.

2. Aged between 50 and 85 years, at screening.

3. Sufficient physical function not to have limitations to participate in physical activity demonstrated by:

• Habitual gait speed ≥ 1.5 mph, AND
• No use of a cane or walker, AND
• Able to walk ≥ 50 feet unaided

4. Sufficient cognitive function, as demonstrated by responses to the mini-mental state examination(>23 score).

5. Be able to read and write in English

6. Sedentary behavior, demonstrated by no regular activity / exercise for previous 6 months and/or a Stage of Change 2 and 3

Exclusion Criteria

1. Presence of a rapidly progressive or terminal illness condition that is expected to result in significant functional decline during the course of the proposed studies.

2. Significant uncontrolled cardiovascular disease and conditions, e.g. unstable or new onset angina, unrepaired aortic aneurysms, critical aortic stenosis or CAD without bypass, persistent moderate to severe uncontrolled hypertension.

3. Significant uncontrolled metabolic disease, e.g. hemoglobin A1c levels greater than 8.0 and/or glucose levels greater than 300 mg/dL.

4. Fracture of lower extremity within three months.

5. Amputation other than toes.

6. Current history of severe arthritis or orthopedic condition precluding physical activity.

7. Participation in any regular structured exercise (resistance training, Tai Chi, high intensity walking, jogging, cycling, stair climbing, stepping, within the previous 6 months.

8. Individuals that start a new medication that can impact health variables examined during study period (e.g., beta blockers, glucose or cholesterol altering medications), or individuals who alter medication dose that can impact health variables examined within study period.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 50 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 85 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

NIH

Sponsor Role: collaborator

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Scott J. Strath

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Scott J Strath, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Locations

Physical Activity & Health Research Laboratory

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Countries

United States

Other Identifiers

K01AG025962

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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StepCount

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id