Effect of Exercise on Prescription on Physical Activity, Physical Fitness, and Health in Patients With Lifestyle Diseases
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome X
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
- Enrollment
- 50
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Patient-reported physical activity level at 4 and 10 months
- Last Updated
- 19 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a primary healthcare intervention called 'Exercise on Prescription' aimed at increasing level of physical activity in a population of sedentary patients with increased risk of developing lifestyle diseases. The effect is evaluated using both objective and patient-reported variables.
Detailed Description
Exercise prescriptions are used for initiating a physical active lifestyle in sedentary populations. A Danish project called 'Exercise on Prescription' (EoP) is implemented in primary healthcare. Patients eligible for EoP are non-institutionalised adults with medically controlled lifestyle diseases or risk factors of lifestyle diseases, who are motivated to change lifestyle, able to improve health status through a physical active lifestyle, and willing to pay a fee of €100 for the intervention. The purpose of this study is to assess the effect on: 1) maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), 2) bodyweight and Body Mass Index, 3) glycemic control (in patients with impaired glucose tolerance), 4) physical activity level, and 5) health related quality of life. The EoP-group is compared to a control group.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •all patients referred to the Exercise on Prescription scheme by their general practitioner
- •volunteer to participate in the randomized trial
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Patient-reported physical activity level at 4 and 10 months
Patient-reported health related quality of life at 4 and 10 months
Maximal oxygen uptake at 4 and 10 months
Bodyweight and Body Mass Index at 4 and 10 months
Glycemic control at 4 and 10 months
Secondary Outcomes
- Patient-reported amount and intensity of exercise at 4 and 10 months
- Patient-reported physical fitness at 4 and 10 months
- Patient-reported compliance with national guidelines for physical activity at 4 and 10 months