Increasing Movement and Exercise in Geriatric Patients Through Large-Scaled Creative Occupation Interventions

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Physical Fitness in Older Adults
• Interventions: Behavioral: Occupation-based activity; Behavioral: Body-Weight Exercise

• Registration Number: NCT05801445
• Lead Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two different types of activities in improving physical fitness in older adults. The main question it aims to answer is whether a person completing a large-scaled art project has similar physical improvements as a person completing a more traditional exercise program.

Participants will be asked to either stand for up to an hour while completing a painting across a large canvas or stand for up to an hour while doing body weight exercises. Researchers will compare the painting group to the exercise group to see if physical improvements are the same or different.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to determine whether large-scaled creative occupations, such as painting large paintings, would be equally, if not more beneficial than traditional exercise for older adults. Painting on large mural-sized paintings will simulate the participation of endurance heavy, physically demanding tasks. This is because to complete the task, participants will be required to reach to cover the canvas, stand for extended periods of time, and perform repetitive movements. It is hypothesized that this activity will increase active range of motion, strength, endurance, balance, as well as motivation to participate in physical activity by providing a more enjoyable, alternative form of exercise.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-03-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-03-24
• Study First Posted: 2023-04-06
• Study Start: 2023-09-01
• Status Verified: 2023-11
• Primary Completion: 2023-11-17
• Study Completion: 2023-11-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-11-27
• Last Update Posted: 2023-11-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 14

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

• Individuals unable to stand with minimal support

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Occupational Arm	Occupation-based activity	-
Traditional Exercise Arm	Body-Weight Exercise	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Upper extremity active range of motion	10 weeks	Degrees goniometry
Upper and lower extremity strength	10 weeks	Manual muscle test
Standing balance	10 weeks	Functional reach test

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-motivation	10 weeks	Questionnaire

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Crowne Health Services; 🇺🇸 Citronelle, Alabama, United States