HealthySteps: Exercise for Older Adults With Mobility Limitation

NCT ID: NCT01740505

Last Updated: 2015-01-21

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

72 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-01-31

Study Completion Date

2013-11-30

Brief Summary

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This study will compare three different exercise programs in older adults who report difficulty walking and will determine if the programs improve walking.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Mobility Limitation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Timing and Coordination

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Timing and Coordination

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This intervention is based on progressively difficult stepping and walking patterns that promote the timing and coordination of stepping within the gait cycle. Small-group 60-minute classes twice weekly for 12 weeks.

Aerobic Walking

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Aerobic Walking

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Outdoor walking with progressive increases in exercise intensity. Small-group 60-minute classes twice weekly for 12 weeks.

Stretching and Relaxation

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Stretching and Relaxation

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Full-body stretching, range-of-motion exercises, and relaxation techniques. No specific gait training. Small-group 60-minute classes twice weekly for 12 weeks.

Interventions

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Timing and Coordination

This intervention is based on progressively difficult stepping and walking patterns that promote the timing and coordination of stepping within the gait cycle. Small-group 60-minute classes twice weekly for 12 weeks.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Aerobic Walking

Outdoor walking with progressive increases in exercise intensity. Small-group 60-minute classes twice weekly for 12 weeks.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Stretching and Relaxation

Full-body stretching, range-of-motion exercises, and relaxation techniques. No specific gait training. Small-group 60-minute classes twice weekly for 12 weeks.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Men and women who live in the lower mainland (greater Vancouver) area of British Columbia
* Aged 65 years or older
* Living independently in their own home
* Report mobility limitation, defined as any difficulty walking one-quarter mile (about 2-3 blocks) outside on level ground or climbing one flight of stairs (about 10 steps) without resting because of a health or physical problem

Exclusion Criteria

* Have a current medical condition for which exercise is contraindicated
* Have participated in an exercise intervention study in the past 6 months
* Do not have adequate cognitive function to provide informed consent and participate fully in the study
* Do not speak and understand English fluently
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Drummond Foundation

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Simon Fraser University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dawn C. Mackey

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Dawn C Mackey, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Simon Fraser University; Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Centre for Hip Health and Mobility

Locations

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Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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DFMG-001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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