Physical inactivity
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Intervention group 1: Paper-pencil intervention with subjective physical activity monitoring
Group 2: Intervention group 2: Web-based intervention with subjective physical activity monitoring
Sponsors
Leibniz-Institut für Präventionsforschung und Epidemiologie - BIPS
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Informed consent for study participation - Device with internet access in household available - Independent living - Basics skills in German language - Study participants can independently visit assessments - Study participant can walk independently (without walking aid)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Permanent fulfillment of target criterion regarding physical activity: regularly physically active for more than a year, i.e. 150 minutes moderate endurance training per week, strength training of main muscle groups twice a week and balance training twice a week - Participation in PROMOTE I - Planned vacation during intervention period which is longer than two weeks - Medically prohibited to be physically active - Cognitive deficits (Mini-Mental-Score =27) - Implanted devices, e.g. pacemaker, brain pacemaker or implanted hearing aid - Severe visual impairments - Permanent impairments due to a stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA) - Permanent impairments due to a brain surgery - Neurological diseases like Alzheimer dementia, Parkinson, Multiple Sclerosis - Impairments due to an acute spine injury - Fractures/surgeries in the last six months which limits participation (if no medical clearance is present) - Severe diseases of the cardiovascular system (e.g., cardiac arrhythmia, arterial occlusive disease, heart failure, pacemaker, hypertension) (if no medical clearance is present) - Severe diseases of respiratory system (e.g., COPD, severe asthma) (if no medical clearance is present) - Severe limitations due to arthritis or osteoarthritis in the legs (if no medical clearance is present) - Severe osteoporosis (if no medical clearance is present) - Diabetes diagnosis less than six months ago (if no medical clearance is present)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is the change in physical activity. It is assessed at baseline, at 3 and 9 months via triaxial accelerometers (worn over the course of 7 days). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Further, functional, cognitive and mental health and other relevant parameters that are associated with physical activity will be assessed. These include physical fitness (gait speed via 4-meter-walk-test; handgrip via dynamometer; cardiovascular fitness via 2-minute-step-test) and cognitive fitness (via Mini Mental Status Test – short version), quality of life (EuroQol-5D-3L), well-being (Satisfaction with Life Scale), self-efficacy and intention (based on the Health Action Process Approach Model), body satisfaction (Physical Self-Description Questionnaire), depressive symptoms (Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale), and fear of falling (Elderly Fall Screening Test). Outcomes are assessed at baseline, 3 and 9 months. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactManuela Peters
Leibniz-Institut für Präventionsforschung und Epidemiologie – BIPS
Outcome results
None listed