West End Walkers 65+: The feasibility of a pedometer-based walking programme in combination with a physical activity consultation in Scottish adults aged 65 years and over in a primary care setting

The feasibility of a pedometer-based walking programme in combination with a physical activity consultation in Scottish adults aged 65 years and over in a primary care setting: a randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN70658148

Enrollment

Registered

2009-11-30

Start date

2008-11-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Physical activity in older adults Not Applicable

Interventions

Participants will be randomised into one of two groups: immediate intervention (Group 1) or waiting list control (Group 2). Participants randomised to Group 1 received a 30 minute physical activity co

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Independently living men and women aged over 65 years are eligible to enter the trial should they not currently meet the amount of physical activity currently recommended for health benefit.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Refusal to take part 2. Already achieved the physical activity recommendations for this group 3. Unable to walk outside independently 4. Unable to understand the rationale behind the trial

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Walking behaviour will be assessed using pedometer step counts (NL-1000 pedometer) and accelerometer activity counts (ActivPAL Accelerometer). In the intervention group these measures will be assessed at baseline, 3 months and 6 months. In the waiting list group these measures will be assessed at baseline, 3 months and 6 months.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Psychological, including the changes in: 1. Mood: Positive And Negative Affects Scale (PANAS) 2. Loneliness: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) loneliness scale 3. Motor efficacy: perceived motor efficacy scale 4. Quality of life: SF-36v2™ Health Survey (SF-36v2™) In the intervention group these questionnaires were completed at baseline and 12 weeks. In the waiting list group the questionnaires were completed at baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks and 36 weeks. Qualitative: Two focus groups will be completed with Group 1 at 12 weeks and 24 weeks (post intervention), one involving high adherers, the other of low adherers. A further two focus groups will be conducted with Group 2 at 24 weeks (post intervention), again one consisting of high adherers, the other of low adherers.	—

Measure

Time frame

Psychological, including the changes in: 1. Mood: Positive And Negative Affects Scale (PANAS) 2. Loneliness: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) loneliness scale 3. Motor efficacy: perceived motor efficacy scale 4. Quality of life: SF-36v2™ Health Survey (SF-36v2™) In the intervention group these questionnaires were completed at baseline and 12 weeks. In the waiting list group the questionnaires were completed at baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks and 36 weeks. Qualitative: Two focus groups will be completed with Group 1 at 12 weeks and 24 weeks (post intervention), one involving high adherers, the other of low adherers. A further two focus groups will be conducted with Group 2 at 24 weeks (post intervention), again one consisting of high adherers, the other of low adherers.

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Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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