Physically inactive, medically stable older adults (60 years+) Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will be asked to attend Slateford Physiotherapy Clinic (in Slateford Medical Centre) where the researcher will meet them to check that they are happy to proceed. If so, they will then gui
Sponsors
Glasgow Caledonian University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged =60 years 2. Not physically active for at least 30 minutes on five days or more, or for at least 150 minutes (2½ hours) in total in the past week, as indicated by the questions on the Scottish Physical Activity Screening Question 3. Interested in increasing their level of PA (where this is seen as an appropriate goal by the screening physiotherapist)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Identification of health risks (contraindications to exercise; e.g. cardiovascular disease) which prevents participation 2. Diagnosis of moderate/severe cognitive impairment, a learning disability, severe mental illness, or the screening physiotherapist believes that any of these impairments/disorders are present
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recruitment and retention rates at the key stages of the study | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Physical activity, assessed by the CHAMPS physical activity questionnaire just before the FFMOT test and 12 weeks later 2. Physical activity, measured by a bespoke post-intervention questionnaire just before the FFMOT test and 12 weeks later 3. People's experiences of the FFMOT test, via focus group discussions 2-4 weeks after the FFMOT test 4. Semi-structured staff interviews | — |
Countries
Scotland, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed