Mountain hiking versus nature connection therapy based in Algund as climate therapy for couples

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Couples who are overweight with a sedentary lifestyle; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine; Overweight

• Registration Number: ISRCTN43292449
• Lead Sponsor: Paracelsus Medical University

Brief Summary

2022 Protocol article in https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19073888 (added 28/03/2023) 2023 Results article in https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021469 (added 28/03/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-02-26
• Study Completion: 2021-11-01
• Last Update Posted: 10 April 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

1. Couples both aged from 50 to 65 years
2. Couples both with BMI between 25 and 30
3. Sedentary Lifestyle, International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) score of <3.000 MET mins/week
4. Ability to participate in physical exercise (moderate intensive mountain hiking) as determined by the investigator

Exclusion Criteria

1. Immunologically mediated chronic conditions or immunodeficiency
2. Severe respiratory disorders
3. Acute or untreated psychiatric disorders
4. Uncontrolled hypertension
5. Uncontrolled metabolic diseases
6. Acute infection or fever
7. Diagnosis of or treatment for malignant neoplastic disorders within the last 5 years
8. Arteriosclerotic event <6 months before enrollment
9. Cardiac insufficiency
10. Renal insufficiency
11. Diagnosis or history of alcoholism
12. Current recreational drug use
13. Currently smoking >10 cigarettes/day
14. Orthopedic contraindications for hiking
15. Medication intake >5mg/d Prednisone, Colchicine, Imuran, Methotrexate, Azathioprine, Cyclophosphamide or Cyclosporine
16. Intake of weight-loss drugs or preparations
17. Pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Health-related quality of life is measured using short form 12 health survey (SF12) and EuroQol (EQ-5D) health status questionnaire at baseline, 7, 60 and 180 days<br> 2. Quality of relationship is measured using relationship questionnaire (Partnerschaftsfragebogen; PFB) and problem list (Problemliste; PL) at baseline, 7, 60 and 180 days<br>