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Conditions
Brief summary
Rates of obesity and chronic disease amongst women in Australia are growing, as is the percentage of women not meeting the Physical Activity guidelines. Consequently, the Australian Government's National Women's health strategy 2020-2030 has highlighted the need for commitment to improving women's health particularly through the development of interventions designed to target physical, emotional and psychological health. Currently professional sport clubs are receiving considerable attention regarding their potential to engage men in health promoting programs, and given this success in men’s health, this could be an innovative and appropriate way to engage women in health promotion programs. Therefore the purpose of this study is to explore the preliminary feasibility and acceptability of a 12-week gender tailored intervention for middle-aged women in South Western Sydney (SWS).
Interventions
This study is designed to test the feasibility and acceptability of a 12-week gender-tailored weight loss and health promotion program for middle-aged women, delivered through a professional rugby league club.
Participants will attend 12 face-to-face group sessions, scheduled on a weekly basis, at Belmore Sports Ground (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldog's home ground). Each weekly session will run for 90 minutes and will comprise both an education and physical activity component (approximately 45 m
This study is designed to test the feasibility and acceptability of a 12-week gender-tailored weight loss and health promotion program for middle-aged women, delivered through a professional rugby league club. Participants will attend 12 face-to-face group sessions, scheduled on a weekly basis, at Belmore Sports Ground (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldog's home ground). Each weekly session will run for 90 minutes and will comprise both an education and physical activity component (approximately 45 minutes in duration each). A maximum number of 30 participants may attend a group session to ensure we are adhering to Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) ratios. Topics covered in the education sessions will include: physical activity, nutrition, and mental health. One topic will be covered in each educational session, and these topics will be scheduled prior. The content delivery will vary in each session, and activities will include brief, interactive presentations and demonstrations (e.g., cooking class) and group discussion activities. The weekly physical activity sessions will involve supervised, low -moderate intensity (intensity based on Borg RPE) exercise (such as brisk walking and body weight exercises e.g., squats, push-ups, and crunches), and participants will be encouraged to participate at their own pace. In addition, the education sessions will be facilitated by content area experts (i.e., PhD qualified persons with expertise in nutrition, women's health, and mental health); in the same way the physical activity sessions will be run by qualified exercise professionals (i.e., an exercise physiologist and personal trainer) who possess the skills necessary to deliver a safe program to all participants. In between intervention sessions, participants will be encouraged to complete additional exercises (e.g., 30 mins brisk walking), however this will not be prescribed and will not be compulsory. Each participant involved will receive a training pack, including a training shirt and drink bottle, together with free access to the 12-week program. All participants will be provided with program resources including a handbook (specifically developed for the program), generic information about health and health services (readily available e.g., Physical activity and exercise guidelines, and the Australian dietary guidelines), and an equipment pack (including a training shirt and drink bottle). Adherence to this intervention will be monitored by session (weekly) attendance records.
Sponsors
Western Sydney University
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 64 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Women will be able to participate if they: - Are aged between 35 and 64 years - Have a BMI of 25kg/m2 or higher - Can attend group-based sessions at Belmore Sports Ground once per week for a 12 -week period - Pass a pre-exercise screening assessment or obtain GP clearance for participation in light to moderate intensity physical activity.
Exclusion criteria
Women will not be eligible to participate if they: - Have recently participated in or are intending to participate in another weight loss and health promotion program concurrently.
Outcome results
None listed