Evaluation of two healthy lifestyle and exercise support programs for adults aged 60 and over: a randomised controlled trial (Healthy and Active for life trial)
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- FallsPhysical inactivityPoor dietPublic Health - Health promotion/educationPhysical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitationDiet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12620001312932
- Lead Sponsor
- iverpool Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 900
Inclusion Criteria
Are 60 years or older
-Are independently mobile with or without walking frames/canes (can walk without the assistance of another person)
-Are able to speak and understand English
-Do not have a cognitive impairment (dementia, Parkinson’s) that affects their ability to do gentle exercise or participate in a group setting
- Are able to participate in gentle exercise in a group setting
- Has not participated in the Stepping On program in the past 3 years
Exclusion Criteria
- Has participated in the Stepping On program in the past 3 years
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Physical activity/week assessed via self report[12 month follow-up - a single data collection session to be conducted 12 months after graduating from the 10 week program, The session will ask about the number of sessions of physical activity that was done over the past week. ]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method