Sedentary Status of Older Adults
Conditions
Brief summary
The study compares two programs to increase physical activity among sedentary old persons. The first is a provision of a free physical activity program tailored to their abilities. The other combines the same free physical activity with an adherence intervention which focuses on social contact with others in the program and on enhancing self-efficacy.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPA+Social Adherence Intervention(PASAI)
While both physical activity programs were tailored to match participants' physical needs and abilities, the PA+Social Adherence Intervention(PASAI) introduced elements to promote and strengthen self-efficacy and social interaction among participants.
Sponsors
Professor Jiska Cohen-Mansfield
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
70 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Sedentary older adults. * Residents in congregate housing.
Exclusion criteria
* Age under 70. * Not completing an informed consent form.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The change from baseline in the Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity (RAPA). | Baseline and Three Months. | RAPA is an easily administered nine item questionnaire developed to assess physical activity levels among older adults. |
Outcome results
None listed