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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
50 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2022-06-28
2025-12-31
Brief Summary
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The first part of the study (feasibility phase) is a single-group trial designed to answer the main question: Is the pole walking program feasible in these settings? In this phase, all participants will take part in the program.
The second part of the study (pilot phase) is a two-group randomized trial that will assess whether the program helps improve physical activity, physical function, body composition, fear of falling, and health-related quality of life, while also reducing sedentary time (time spent sitting or being inactive) in older adults living in independent living and retirement communities. Communities will be randomly assigned to either start the program right away or join a wait-list control group.
The program will include supervised group sessions held at the participating communities, 2-3 times per week, for 20-60 minutes each session, over a 12-week period. Sessions will take place outdoors when possible, or indoors if the weather is not suitable.
After follow-up assessments are complete, participants in the control group will also be offered the pole walking program at their communities.
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Detailed Description
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This patient-oriented, multi-site study consists of a feasibility and a pilot phase. The feasibility phase is a single-arm trial that will assess the feasibility and safety of implementing a pole walking intervention within independent living/retirement communities. In this phase, all participants will receive the intervention. The pilot phase is a two-arm, parallel-group, cluster-randomized, wait-list controlled trial that will assess the efficacy of the pole walking intervention in improving physical activity, physical function, body composition, fear of falling, and health-related quality of life, and decreasing sedentary time in older adults living in independent living/retirement communities. In this phase, our target is to include 50 residents from independent living/retirement communities. Sites will be randomized to either the intervention or a wait-list control group. The intervention will consist of group sessions held at the participating communities, 2-3 times per week, for 20-60 minutes per session, over a 12-week period. Pole walking exercises are tailored for participants and progressive in nature. Sessions will be led by trained peer, staff, or student instructors and conducted outdoors (indoors if weather conditions do not permit). After completing follow-up assessments, participants in the control group will also be offered the pole walking program at their sites.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
OTHER
NONE
Study Groups
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Pole walking intervention
Will participate in supervised, group pole walking intervention sessions held at the participating communities, 2-3 times per week, for 20-60 minutes per session, over a 12-week period.
Pole walking
The intervention will consist of group sessions held at the participating communities, 2-3 times per week, for 20-60 minutes per session, over a 12-week period. Pole walking exercises are tailored for participants and progressive in nature. Sessions will be led by trained peer, staff, or student instructors and conducted outdoors (indoors if weather conditions do not permit).
Wait-list control
Will continue life as usual during the 12-week period. However, after completing follow-up assessments, will also be offered the pole walking intervention at their communities.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Pole walking
The intervention will consist of group sessions held at the participating communities, 2-3 times per week, for 20-60 minutes per session, over a 12-week period. Pole walking exercises are tailored for participants and progressive in nature. Sessions will be led by trained peer, staff, or student instructors and conducted outdoors (indoors if weather conditions do not permit).
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Pass the Get Active Questionnaire. If the participant has heart conditions, angina during daily living, balance, and bone or joint problems, then a Physician Clearance Form is required to be filled out and signed by the participant's family physician.
Exclusion Criteria
* Being active (moderate-to-vigorous physical activity ≥150 min/week).
* Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation
OTHER
Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research
OTHER
University of Saskatchewan
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Saija Kontulainen
Professor
Principal Investigators
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Saija A Kontulainen, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Professor, College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan
Locations
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Saija Kontulainen, University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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141
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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