Sedentary Behavior
Conditions
Brief summary
Intervention aiming to improve cardiometabolic health and physical function by reducing prolonged sitting
Interventions
BEHAVIORALphysical activity
workshops and mobile apps: break sedentary behavior by activity breaks
Sponsors
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. are community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years or above, 2. are smartphone users, 3. sit for \>= 6 hours per day 4. are overweight
Exclusion criteria
1. are unable to walk independently with/without walking aids due to a physical disability; 2. have health conditions that hinder the adherence to intervention
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention feasibility | T2: post-intervention (week 12) | will be assessed using a scale Feasibility, appropriateness, and acceptability of the intervention |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sarcopenia score ranged from 0 to 20 | T1: baseline (before the study begins) | will be assessed using the Strength, Assistance with walking, Rise from a chair, Climb stairs and (Calf) Falls (SARC-Calf) |
| Blood glucose | T1: baseline (before the study begins) | will be assessed using a portable blood monitoring device |
| Blood pressure | T1: baseline (before the study begins) | will be assessed using a portable blood monitoring device |
| Muscle strength (handgrip strength) | T1: baseline (before the study begins) | will be assessed using a hand-held dynamometer |
| Sedentary behavior | T1: baseline (before the study begins) | will be assessed using an accelerometer |
| physical function | T1: baseline (before the study begins) | will be assessed using Short physical performance battery (SPPB) ranging 0 to 12 |
| Physical activity | T1: baseline (before the study begins) | will be assessed using an accelerometer |
| Standing | T1: baseline (before the study begins) | will be assessed using an accelerometer |
| Physical performance | T1: baseline (before the study begins) | will be assessed using Time-Up-to-Go (TUG) |
Countries
Hong Kong
Contacts
Primary ContactBonny Wong, PhD
Outcome results
None listed