Physical Activity and Nutrition for Seniors (PANS): Development and evaluation of a healthy lifestyle educational program.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Prevention of overweight and obesity.; Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes; Prevention of cardiovascular diseases; Prevention of some cancers; Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000735257
• Lead Sponsor: ational Health and Medical Research Council

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-08-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 600

Inclusion Criteria

Randomly selected sample of seniors from low and medium SES groups from the Perth metropolitan area insufficiently active” (not achieving 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on at least 5 days/wk); aged 60 to 70 years old and healthy to the extent that participation in a low-stress physical activity program would not place them at risk.

Exclusion Criteria

If they receive a low score on the Readiness for Physical Activity Questionnaire (PARQ) and cannot gain medical clearance to participate in the program. If they are deemed to be ‘sufficiently active’ already (take part in at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on most days).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improved level of physical activity - minutes of aerobic activity per week in the intervention group participants by 20%, compared to the control group participants. Data collected by self report questionnaires and analysed using SPSS.[Baseline, 6months, 12 months.];A reduction in fat intake, increased fibre, increased fruit and vegetables consumption in the intervention group participants by 10%, compared to the control group participants. Data collected by self report questionnaires and analysed using SPSS.[Baseline, 6months, 12 months.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction in waist/hip ratio in the intervention group participants by 10%, compared to the control group participants. Data collected by self report questionnaires and analysed using SPSS.[Baseline, 6months, 12 months.];Improved perception of social support in the intervention group participants by 10%, compared to the control group participants. Data collected by self report questionnaires and analysed using SPSS.[Baseline, 6months, 12 months.];Improved perception of overall physical health and mental health in the intervention group participants by 10%, compared to the control group participants. Data collected by self report questionnaires and analysed using SPSS.[Baseline, 6months, 12 months.]