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The Art of Moving for Sustainable Health

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Sedentary Behavior
Stroke
Interventions
Other: Free visit
Other: Guided visit
Other: Guided visit (stroke)
Registration Number
NCT04987255
Lead Sponsor
School of Health Sciences Geneva
Brief Summary

Sedentary behaviour is particularly high among the older and in the presence of a chronic pathology. Physical activity is limited mainly by the lack of accessibility to activities offered in the city and the lack of motivation.

The objective is to study the physical solicitations and the well-being during the visit of a museum (free or guided visit). Our hypothesis is that this cultural activity induces a sufficient physical solicitation for sedentary people and for individuals with a post-stroke motor disability.

All the tests will be carried out during the same day by experienced physiotherapists. Physical and well-being tests will be performed before and after the visits. The number of steps taken during the visit will be measured.

This is a different approach to promote physical activity and this proposal is an original way to stimulate the physical, psychic and social health of sedentary people. If the results are beneficial, museums could become real health partners to stimulate the activity of sedentary people.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
85
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age > 50 years
  • Sedentary condition (<150 minutes of physical activity per week)
  • Medical stability
  • Mini Mental State Evauation > 22
  • Walking independently with or without assistance
  • MiniBESTest > 20/28
  • For individuals with stroke: chronic post-stroke condition.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Refusal to participate;
  • Person with other conditions affecting independent walking;
  • Contraindications to prolonged standing;
  • Pain greater than 4/10 on the NRS;
  • Concomitant pathologies that may interfere with the results;
  • Inability to follow the study procedure (cognitive disorders, dementia, psychological disorders, language problems...).

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Free visitFree visitFree visit of the museum during 75 minutes for individuals in sedentary condition (healthy)
Guided visitGuided visitGuided visit of the museum during 75 minutes for individuals in sedentary condition (healthy)
Guided visit for individuals after strokeGuided visit (stroke)This arm is specific for individuals with motor disability after stroke (non randomized condition)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of steps during visit in the three groups (free visit vs. guided visit and guided visit for individuals with stroke)75 minutes

An activity tracker on the visitor's wrist will measure the number of steps taken while visiting the museum. Parameter: number of steps.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline (pre-visit): gait speed in the three groups (free visit vs. guided visit and guided visit for individuals with stroke)75 minutes

The gait speed will be tested with the Ten-meter walking test. Parameter: gait speed (m/s)

Change from baseline (pre-visit): sit to stand transfert in the three groups (free visit vs. guided visit and guided visit for individuals with stroke)75 minutes

The sit to stand transfert will be tested with the five sit to stand test. Parameter: duration to realize five sit-to stand transferts (seconds)

Change from baseline (pre-visit): lower limb muscle strength in the three groups (free visit vs. guided visit and guided visit for individuals with stroke)75 minutes

The knee extensors muscle strength will be measured with an hand-held dynamometer. Parameter: maximal voluntary force in Newton (N).

Change from baseline (pre-visit): fatigue in the three groups (free visit vs. guided visit and guided visit for individuals with stroke)75 minutes

The fatigue will be tested with the Numeric Rating Scale. Parameter: 10-points score.

Change from baseline (pre-visit): pain in the three groups (free visit vs. guided visit and guided visit for individuals with stroke)75 minutes

The pain will be tested with the Numeric Rating Scale. Parameter: 10-points score.

Change from baseline (pre-visit): anxiety in the three groups (free visit vs. guided visit and guided visit for individuals with stroke)75 minutes

The anxiety will be tested with the Numeric Rating Scale. Parameter: 10-points score.

Change from baseline (pre-visit): museum well-being in the three groups (free visit vs. guided visit and guided visit for individuals with stroke)75 minutes

The well-being will be tested with the museum well-being survey.

Safety endpoint 1: fatigue3 hours

The fatigue will be tested with the Numeric Rating Scale. Parameter: 10-points score.

Safety endpoint 2: pain3 hours

The fatigue will be tested with the Numeric Rating Scale. Parameter: 10-points score.

Safety endpoint 3: number of subjects3 hours

The safety endpoint will be tested with the calculation of the number of subjects who completed the visit and the tests.

Change from baseline (pre-visit): Postural control in the three groups (free visit vs. guided visit and guided visit for individuals with stroke)75 minutes

The standing balance will be tested in bipedal with forceplate. Parameters: center of pressure sway area (mm2).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Musées de la ville de Genève

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Geneva, Switzerland

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