STAND UP - Sedentary Behaviour in Older Adults: Investigating a New Therapeutic Paradigm

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

76 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-04-30

Study Completion Date

2017-03-31

Brief Summary

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Research has shown that reducing the time spent sitting can reduce the risk of many diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease, and improve health. It is estimated that many older adults typically spend 70% of their waking day sitting, but little is known about whether reducing sitting promotes health and well-being in this age group. The aim of this research is to investigate the health effects of reducing sitting time by replacing it with short periods of standing or walking in adults over the age of 65.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Older Adults

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Sitting

Participants will remain sitting throughout the test period whilst undertaking typical sedentary behaviours such as watching TV, using a computer, reading and writing. Walking and standing will be restricted.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Sitting

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Standing

Participants will be asked to break their sitting time by standing for five minutes every 30 minutes. Participants will be asked to stand in the same position with no further instructions provided. In total, individuals will accumulate 12 bouts (60 minutes) of standing throughout the test period.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Standing

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Walking

The walking condition will be identical to standing, but the breaks in sitting time will be punctuated with five minute bouts of self-paced walking rather than standing.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Walking

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Interventions

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Sitting

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Standing

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Walking

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adults aged between 65 to 79 years inclusive
* Able to walk (without any assistive devices and not requiring assistance from another person)
* Ability to communicate in and understand English to participate in the informed consent process.

Exclusion Criteria

* Regular purposeful exercise (≥75 minutes of self-reported vigorous exercise per week)
* Inability to stand or undertake light ambulation
* Psychological condition which limits participation in the study (e.g. dementia)
* Inability to communicate or understand English
* Steroid use
* Use of glucose lowering medication
* Inability to give informed consent

Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

79 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes