A Community-based Intervention to Increase Physical Activity Levels in Older Adults Using Citizen-science and Modern Technology
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Sedentary
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
- Enrollment
- 29
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Physical activity as the average daily number of steps
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
To develop and implement a physical activity promotion intervention for older adults with or without chronic disease living in an urban environment.
Detailed Description
The World Health organization recommends that all adults should aim for 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on at least five days of the week. The importance of physical activity for promoting heath is complicated when considering inactive older adults and chronic conditions. A problematic cycle emerges where physical inactivity increases the likelihood for developing chronic conditions, and, in turn, many chronic conditions are associated with symptoms that make physical activity more difficult. The investigators aim to develop and implement a physical activity promotion intervention for older adults with or without chronic disease living in an urban environment that considers individual, interpersonal and environmental factors and makes use of a citizen-science approach and modern PA-monitoring devices.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age 60 years or older
- •Living within or \<5km from Wetzikon (Zurich area)
- •Understand and speak German
- •Number of repetitions in the 1-min sit-to-stand test below the 75th percentile compared to the Swiss population (age and sex-specific reference values)
Exclusion Criteria
- •Symptomatic / unstable cardiovascular disease
- •Cardiac surgery within one year
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Physical activity as the average daily number of steps
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 6 months
Average daily number of steps measured by accelerometry (Actigraph wGT3x) during 1 week
Secondary Outcomes
- Physical activity intensity(Change from baseline to 6 months)
- Exercise capacity (1-minute sit-to-stand test)(Change from baseline to 6 months)
- Health-related quality of life(Change from baseline to 6 months)
- Symptoms of anxiety and depression(Change from baseline to 6 months)
- Health status(Change from baseline to 6 months)
- Perceived social support(Change from baseline to 6 months)