We Walk Plus Study: A Walking Program Using Physical Activity Monitors and Social Networking for Older Adults With Intellectual Disabilities
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Intellectual Disability
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- Enrollment
- 46
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Physical activity
- Status
- Active, Not Recruiting
- Last Updated
- 4 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Determine the feasibility and acceptability of We Walk Plus intervention to promote physical activity and improve cognition for older adults with intellectual disabilities (ID).
Detailed Description
We Walk Plus study consists of: (1) a user friendly physical activity tracker (i.e., Fitbit Charge HR ); (2) user-centered social networking (e.g., Fitbit community); and (3) the iCardia platform for monitoring daily Fitbit physical activity and wear time and sending personalized text-messages targeting physical activity and self-efficacy. The specific aims of this two-arm RCT pilot are to: 1) assess the feasibility and acceptability of the We Walk Plus intervention and 2) explore the preliminary efficacy of We Walk Plus on physical activity and well-being.
Investigators
Kueifang Hsieh
Research Associate Professor
University of Illinois at Chicago
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Men and women with mild or moderate intellectual disabilities;
- •ages 35-60;
- •able to speak, read English and willing to provide consent to enroll;
- •able to follow instructions and walk, physically inactive;
- •willing to receive SMS, wear Fitbit throughout the study;
- •living with family or in a community residence;
- •support persons are willing to assist participants to ensure the Fitbit functions properly.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Inability to follow instructions;
- •diagnosis of coronary disease or uncontrolled hypertension, smokers, physically active;
- •participating in a health promotion program;
- •having mental illness or behavior problems;
- •support persons unable or unwilling to assist participants with Fitbit devices, if needed.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Physical activity
Time Frame: 12 weeks
daily steps
Secondary Outcomes
- Self-efficacy to physical activity(12 weeks)
- Attention & executive function(12 weeks)
- Executive function(12 weeks)
- Cardiovascular fitness(12 weeks)
- Working memory(12 weeks)
- Processing speed(12 weeks)