Pilot Study on Physical Activity

Heidelberg University1 site in 1 country120 target enrollmentFebruary 2012

ConditionsPhysical Activity

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Physical Activity
Sponsor: Heidelberg University
Enrollment: 120
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Change from baseline in levels of physical activity at three months
Last Updated: 13 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This study tries to improve patient's activity by a "Prescription for Activity" led by physiotherapists in secondary health care setting.

Three groups are compared in regard to their increase of physical activity.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 2012

End Date

September 2013

Last Updated

13 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Factorial

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Heidelberg University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Kai Schommer, MD

Heidelberg University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•aged 40-75 years
•self-dependent
•walk around at home alone
•German-speaking
•Ability to read and write
•Life expectancy \> 6 months
•Stable disease process expected for the next 6 months
•Time spend in hospital: \> 3 days, \< 4 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

•Patients suffering from dementia
•Planned participation in rehabilitation
•severe functional limitations that precluded any increase in physical activity
•not living independently

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change from baseline in levels of physical activity at three months

Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months

overall activity score measured in MET\*h/week assessed by a modified "Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire" (RPAQ) - Change from Baseline in levels of physical activity at 3 months difference