A Randomised Controlled Trial of a Physical Activity and Nutrition Program in Retirement Villages

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• Conditions: Obesity; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612001168842
• Lead Sponsor: Curtin University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-11-02
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 400

Inclusion Criteria

A total of 400 participants will be recruited from 20 retirement villages (intervention group villages n=10: control group villages n=10). Participants will be required to be aged 60 to 75 years; insufficiently active (not achieving the recommended level of 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week); on no special diet; not involved in another special physical activity program, and able to participate in a low-stress physical activity program with minimal risk to overall health and wellbeing. Couples may enter the control or intervention group together but cannot be allocated to separate groups (risk of contamination).The program is for the age group 60-75 y. The prevalence of underweight (<18.5 BMI) is low in this age group. However, at risk participants identified will be referred to their GP for follow- up and excluded from the study.

Exclusion Criteria

A Physical Activity Readiness (PAR_Q)questionnaire and a medical clearance form will be completed on enrollment. This will allow for those deemed high risk to be eliminated from the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
evel of physical activity[A 10% increase in minutes of physical activity per week measured through accelerometry and self-reported survey (IPAQ) assessed over a period of 1 week at baseline prior to intervetnion assessment and 6 months post-test];Sedentary activity/behaviour[A 10% decrease in sedentary behavour measured thorugh accelreometry and self-reported survey (IPAQ) assessed over 1 week measured at baseline prior to intervention commencement and 6 months post-test];Nutrition[A 10% decrease in fat intake, a 10% increase in fruit, vegetable and fibre intake measured through the Australian Cancer Council DQES - dietary questionnaire for epidemiological studies assessed at baseline prior to intervention commencement and post-test 6 months]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body composition[A 10% improvement in Bodymass index (BMI) measured by weight/height (2) measured at baseline prior to intervetnion commencement and at post test - 6 months];Blood pressure[A 10% improvement in distolic blood pressure measured through sphygmamometer assessed at baseline prior to intervetnion commencement and at post-test (6 months)];Perception of overall physical and mental health[A 10% improvement in self-efficacy for exericse and nutrition measured by SF8 Health survey evaluated at baseline prior to intervention commencement and at post-test (6 months)];Physical and social environmental changes[A 10% improvement as measured by the Environmental Assessment Tool (EAT) developed for residential settings evaluated at baseline prior to intervention and post-test (6 months)]