(i) adults aged 60 years or over, (ii) community-dwelling, (iii) not physically active at vigorous or moderate levels, assessed by the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), (iv) interested in increasing their physical activity levels (de Jong et al., 2016). Physical activity promotion Functional Fitness Tests Single Leg Stance Test Timed up and go Test 30 Second Chair Stand Test The 6-minute Walk Test Handgrip strength test Chair Sit and Reach Test Back Scratch Test 8 Foot
Conditions
Interventions
The participants will receive the full face-to-face FFMOT from trained physiotherapists for 45-60 minutes. The same FFMOT test battery will be used for all participants. All participants will receive
Experimental Behavioral
Functional fitness MOT programme (FFMOT)
Sponsors
The Royal Thai government scholarship
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 89 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (i) adults aged 60 years or over, (ii) community-dwelling, (iii) not physically active at vigorous or moderate levels, assessed by the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), (iv) interested in increasing their physical activity levels (de Jong et al., 2016).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants who (1) are in hospital or reside in a nursing home, (2) show symptoms of unstable cardiovascular or other medical conditions by self-reported on a health questionnaire (Skelton et al., 1997), (3) have moderate or severe cognitive impairment (can neither understand nor write the informed consent form; and/or cannot follow instructions), (4) have upper or lower limb amputation, (5) have had upper or lower limb fractures in the past six months, (6) have diagnoses of neurological conditions and disorders which would affect functional ability.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of participants recruited (as a percentage of those approached) 14 days Observational data,Number of participants completing full 12 weeks (and reasons for dropout) 12 weeks Observational data ,Number of follow-ups completed by physiotherapists 12 weeks Observational data ,Number of participants following home based exercise programme (if offered) for the full 12-week period 12 weeks Observational data,Number of participants who have taken up other exercise opportunities over the course of the 12 weeks (and what) 12 weeks Observational data,Change in GPAQ score over time in those completing (baseline and 12 weeks) 5 mins Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ),Differences in outcomes between completers and non-completers (e.g. GPAQ score) 5 mins Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ),Change in FFMOT test battery score over time in those completing (baseline and 12 weeks) 25 mins Chair Sit & Reach, Back Scratch, 8 Foot Timed Up & Go, One Leg Balance, Handgrip Strength, 6 Minute Walk test, 30 Second Chair Rise,Viewpoints and perceptions of the participants receiving the FFMOT 60-90 minutes focus group discussions ,Viewpoints, experiences, and perceptions of the FFMOT delivery to older adults 45-60 minutes Semi-structured individual interviews | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) 5 mins The Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) is a measure of self-reported physical activity. | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactWarin Rakkamon
Glasgow Caledonian University
Outcome results
None listed