Preliminary Efficacy of a Technology-based Physical Activity Intervention for Older Korean Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

NCT ID: NCT05986058

Last Updated: 2023-08-14

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 120 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2020-09-01
• Study Completion Date: 2021-06-30

Brief Summary

This study tested preliminary efficacy of a hybrid (web-based and center-based) PA intervention combining use of a smartwatch and mobile application. The 12-week hybrid PA intervention included 120 older Korean adults and was concurrently implemented in-person at the local senior center and at-home through a web-based modality. Overall, increases were evident in systolic/diastolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, and high-density-lipoprotein at posttest, with decreases seen for triglyceride levels. Participants showed improvements in muscular function and cardiopulmonary endurance.

Conditions

Cardiovascular Health; Physical Function

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Hybrid PA intervention

The PA intervention implemented 1-hour sessions for 12 weeks focusing on improving (1) body muscle, (2) body flexibility, (3) muscle endurance, and (4) body balance. The 12-week hybrid PA intervention was concurrently deployed in-person at a senior center and at-home through a web-based modality.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Golden Circle

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

The original Golden Circle project was deployed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to implement remote social services in South Korea. Golden Circle had the aim of building a case management model using a healthcare-oriented automation system based on wearable devices (smartwatches and mobile applications). Through innovative system expansions, the goals were to promote healthful CVH and physical function and cultivate self-care management skills in older Korean adults.

Interventions

Golden Circle

The original Golden Circle project was deployed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to implement remote social services in South Korea. Golden Circle had the aim of building a case management model using a healthcare-oriented automation system based on wearable devices (smartwatches and mobile applications). Through innovative system expansions, the goals were to promote healthful CVH and physical function and cultivate self-care management skills in older Korean adults.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• aged 60 and over
• enrolled member at the participating senior center for at least three years
• fluent in Korean

Exclusion Criteria

• younger than 60 years old
• less than three years enrollment at the senior center
• cannot read and speak Korean

• Minimum Eligible Age: 60 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Soonhyung Kwon

Doctoral Student

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Mokdong Senior Welfare Center

Seoul, , South Korea

Countries

South Korea

Other Identifiers

21916

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id