N/A
Completed N=86
Increasing Physical Activity Among Sedentary Older Adults:What, Where, When, and With Whom
Sedentary Lifestyle · Self Efficacy · Control Locus · Aging
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03124537 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
86
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2020
Primary outcomePrimary: Number of Steps Walked — 3910.37; 3477.66; 5744.00; 5279.66 Average Daily Steps — p=< .001
Summary
The goal of this study is to develop a smart phone app to administer a behavior change program that helps adults to increase daily steps by planning where, when, and with whom to walk. The investigators tested the effectiveness of the walking program app for increasing the number of daily steps among sedentary older adults. The investigators examined the effects on self-efficacy and social integration/support.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Number of Steps Walked |
3910.37; 3477.66; 5744.00; 5279.66; 5317.08; 5116.88 | < .001 sig |
| SECONDARY Exercise Self-efficacy |
2.61; 2.88; 2.43; 2.54 | .571 |
| SECONDARY Exercise Control Beliefs |
4.39; 4.23; 4.31; 4.25 | .564 |
| SECONDARY Social Contact Through the App |
0; 1 | — |
| SECONDARY Daily Mood and Energy Levels |
6.91; 6.53; 5.58; 5.80 | < .001 sig |
| SECONDARY Self-Reported Vigorous Physical Activity |
1.94; 2.13; 2.77; 2.53 | .011 sig |
| SECONDARY Self-Reported Moderate Physical Activity |
3.94; 3.50; 4.13; 3.63 | .530 |
| SECONDARY Self-Reported Light Physical Activity |
4.77; 4.69; 4.61; 4.78 | .199 |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Sedentary adults, who own an iphone with step-tracking capabilities (5s or later).
- Participants must be fit enough to walk for at least 20 minutes at a time.
Exclusion Criteria
- Cognitive impairment
- A recent (within the past 6 months) cardiovascular event, or fall.
- A doctor has advised them not to walk
- Anyone who already exercises regularly: walks for exercise more than 30 minutes per day, or does other forms of exercise 150 minutes per week or more, will be excluded.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03124537). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.