Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Control
Group based Structured Physical Activity Program
Sponsors
THERESA MARK AWA
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Individuals aged = 65 years. • Individuals with no cognitive, motor or mobility impairment or any form of health condition that is able to prevent physical activity. • Participants who are willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Adults = 65 years • Individuals who have experienced a particular health event (e.g., stroke) • Individuals with cognitive impairment (e.g., major mental illness or dementia) or mobility problems that would interfere with physical activity training such as paralysis or inability to sit, stand, walk etc. • Individuals having major surgery in the last year or planning to undergo future surgeries. • Individuals currently enrolled in any other research study. • Individuals advised by doctors to not perform exercises. • Individuals involved in current or recent (last two months) practice of physical activity/exercise or those with regular (three times per week or more) participation in other planned exercises, such as aerobics or strength training will be excluded from this study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional ability- the proportion of functional independence made by the elderly AND The proportion of the elderly engaging in structured physical activity program at baseline and post-intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage reduction in perceived stress level, anxiety level, depression level and percentage increase in physical activity level among the elderly in the study area. | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactMaurice Joek Ugbe
Lecturer University of Calabar Nigeria
Outcome results
None listed