Mobility Limitation, Older Men, Physical Inactivity
Conditions
Brief summary
The Men on the Move Study is a randomized, controlled, feasibility study designed to address the health problem of physical inactivity in older men.
Detailed description
Men on the Move is a randomized, controlled, feasibility study to provide preliminary evidence of feasibility and efficacy for promoting mobility through the uptake of physical activity among men aged 65 years and older who are physically inactive. Specifically, Men on the Move will evaluate the effects of a choice-based physical activity model paired with an active transportation model. The choice-based physical activity model encourages older men to use existing community-based resources to create and implement actions plans for physical activity. It also provides ongoing face-to-face and telephone-based support from trained activity coaches. The active transportation model provides transit passes and active travel planning to promote use of transit and walking to destinations of interest. The feasibility of delivering the intervention will be assessed. Accelerometry and travel diaries will be used to measure the effects of the intervention on physical activity.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALChoice-Based Physical Activity and Active Transportation
Sponsors
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Centre for Hip Health and Mobility
Simon Fraser University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. 65 years of age and older; 2. identify as a man; 3. English speaking; and 4. demonstrate readiness for physical activity (by the PAR-Q+ questionnaire or a letter of recommendation from their physician)
Exclusion criteria
1. participated in any strength training in the past 3 months; 2. participated in any aerobic exercise class in the past 3 months; 3. live in a nursing home or assisted living facility; or 4. have plans to be out of town for more than 7 days during the 12-week intervention period.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Feasibility of participant recruitment and retention | 12 weeks | Number of study participants recruited and retained for the 12-week study |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline in daily steps as measured by accelerometry at 12 weeks | Baseline and 12 weeks | steps/day |
| Change from baseline in physical activity as measured by the CHAMPS questionnaire score at 12 weeks | Baseline and 12 weeks | — |
| Change from baseline in physical activity as measured by accelerometry at 12 weeks | Baseline and 12 weeks | Minutes/day |
| Change from baseline in mobility as measured by the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score at 12 weeks | Baseline and 12 weeks | — |
| Change from baseline in mobility as measured by the Life-Space Assessment score at 12 weeks | Baseline and 12 weeks | — |
| Change from baseline in active transportation as measured by travel diaries at 12 weeks | Baseline and 12 weeks | Trip rates (overall, by walking, by transit) |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed