A Technology-based Exercise Program for Older Adults

Recruiting

• Conditions: Exercise; Older Adults; Mobile Application
• Interventions: Other: Co-creation

• Registration Number: NCT05650515
• Lead Sponsor: PXL University College

Brief Summary

This intervention aimed to collect relevant information for the development of a technology-based exercise application. This information-collection is based on the opinions of older adults (65+ years) as well as experts from the field of geriatric rehabilitation/medicine/research.

Detailed Description

This intervention aimed to collect relevant information for the development of a technology-based exercise application. This information-collection is based on the opinions of older adults (65+ years) as well as experts from the field of geriatric rehabilitation/medicine/research.

The exercise application will be specifically designed for older adults:

* exercises targeted at endurance, strength, balance, coordination and flexibility

* importance of motivational aspects to motivate older adults to continue the program on the long term

Information that is aimed to be collected is related to a variety of aspects of the exercise application such as 1) information/education regarding the importance (health benefits) of exercise 2) design of the exercise application 3) technological aspect of the exercise application 4) motivational aspect of the exercise application

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-11-25
• Study First Submitted: 2022-12-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-12-13
• Study First Posted: 2022-12-14
• Status Verified: 2023-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-04-05
• Last Update Posted: 2023-04-07
• Primary Completion: 2023-04-30
• Study Completion: 2023-04-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Interested to contribute to the development of a technolgy-based exercise program specifically developed for older adults
• Interested to think about aspects such as "How to motivate older adults to exercise?" "Which information regarding exercise/health is relevant for older adults to motivate them to continue an exercise program?"

Exclusion Criteria

• No interest in exercise for older adults

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Experts	Co-creation	A panel of experts in the geriatric field consisting of older adults (65+ years) as well as experts (geriatric rehabilitation/medicine/research)

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Technological aspect of the exercise application	2 days	The collection of information from the experts and older adults regarding the technological aspect of the exercise application e.g. log in? password? kind of mobile device? which information would you like to share to complete your personal profile? GDPR aspects?
Motivational aspect of the exercise application	2 days	The collection of information from the experts and older adults regarding the motivational aspect of the exercise application e.g. how to motivate older adults to continue the program (and reach personal goals) on the long term? Social component of exercise (exercise in group?)
Educational aspects of the exercise application	2 days	The collection of information from the experts and older adults regarding the educational aspect of the exercise application e.g. which educational information has te be included in the application, how? (e.g via email,...), when? (e.g. which at which time of the day)
Exercise aspect of the exercise application	2 days	The collection of information from the experts and older adults regarding the exercise aspect of the exercise application e.g. which exercises? which exercise equipment? Individual exercises or group exercises? With music?

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

PXL University College; 🇧🇪 Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium