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Men on the Move: an investigation of a community-based physical activity programme for adult men

The effect of a 12-week gender-sensitized physical activity intervention for men on biopsychosocial health measures

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN55654777
Enrollment
720
Registered
2015-11-25
Start date
2015-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-04-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Physical activity, mental well-being, obesity and physical fitness Not Applicable

Interventions

The intervention will comprise of structured group exercise [2*1 hour weekly], two facilitated workshops [diet and well-being], an information booklet with a PA log, a 5Km celebration event at 12 week
minor tailoring of the programme may occur so that these core components are achieved in a way that best suits the men’s needs. The comparison group will receive a free health check [

Sponsors

Centre for Health Behaviour Research (Ireland)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Currently inactive men [not meeting national PA guidelines] 2. Complete Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire 3. Not participated in a MoM programme before

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non-proficiency in the English language

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Physical fitness, measured using a 1 mile test (mins and dec mins) at baseline, 12, 26 and 52 weeks 2. Weight, measured using a seca 813 digital weighing scales (kg) at baseline, 12, 26 and 52 weeks 3. BMI, calculated using a mathematical formula (weight/height2 [kg/m2]) at baseline, 12, 26 and 52 weeks 4. Waist circumference, measured using measuring tape (cm) at baseline, 12, 26 and 52 weeks 5. General health history and perception, measured using a questionnaire adapted from SLÁN 2007 [Barry et al., 2009] and Premier League Health [White et al., 2012] at baseline 12, 26 and 52 weeks 6. Dietary habits, measured using a Questionnaire; adapted from Premier League Football health initiatives evaluation [White at al., 2012] at baseline, 12, 26 and 52 weeks 7. Alcohol habits, measured using a questionnaire adapted from SLÁN [Barry et al., 2009] and Premier League Football health initiatives evaluation [White et al., 2012] at 12, 26 and 52 weeks 8. Smoking habits, measured using a questionnaire adapted from SLÁN [Barry et al., 2009] and Premier League Football [White et al., 2012] health initiatives evaluation at 12, 26 and 52 weeks 9. Mental well-being, measured using a questionnaire adapted from The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale at baseline, 12, 26 and 52 weeks 10. Social integration, measured using a questionnaire (Berkman-Syme social network index) at baseline, 12, 26 and 52 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Cost effectiveness analysis of the intervention effects - data collected by within trial analysis [cost calculation of resources inputted into the programme, objective measures of weight, BMI and waist circumference, and time to do 1 mile] 2. Broader impacts of the programme on the health and lives of the participants - data collected through focus groups and interviews with participants 3. An investigation of the sustainability of the model of community-based health promotion for men - data collected through focus groups and interviews with service providers

Countries

Ireland

Contacts

Public ContactPaula Carroll
pcarroll@wit.ie+353 (0)51 834141

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026