Sit Less and Move More: Feasibility Study

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Sedentary Behavior
• Interventions: Behavioral: physical activity

• Registration Number: NCT06427603
• Lead Sponsor: Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Brief Summary

Intervention aiming to improve cardiometabolic health by reducing prolonged sitting

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-05-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-05-19
• Study First Posted: 2024-05-24
• Status Verified: 2024-10
• Study Start: 2024-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-10-03
• Last Update Posted: 2024-10-07
• Primary Completion: 2025-02
• Study Completion: 2025-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
activity group	physical activity	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intervention feasibility	T2: post-intervention (week 12)	will be assessed using a scale "Feasibility, appropriateness, and acceptability of the intervention"

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sedentary behavior	T2: post-intervention (week 12)	will be assessed using an accelerometer
Sarcopenia score ranged from 0 to 20	T2: post-intervention (week 12)	will be assessed using the Strength, Assistance with walking, Rise from a chair, Climb stairs and (Calf) Falls (SARC-Calf)
Blood glucose	T2: post-intervention (week 12)	will be assessed using a portable blood monitoring device
Blood pressure	T2: post-intervention (week 12)	will be assessed using a portable blood monitoring device
Muscle strength (handgrip strength)	T2: post-intervention (week 12)	will be assessed using a hand-held dynamometer
Physical performance	T2: post-intervention (week 12)	will be assessed using Time-Up-to-Go (TUG)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

School of Nursing and Health Studies, Hong Kong Metropolitan University; 🇭🇰 Ho Man Tin, Hong Kong