Mobility & Vitality Lifestyle Program

University of Pittsburgh303 enrolled

Overview

MOVE UP is a weight management program for adults 60-75 in community settings led by trained community health workers.

MOVE UP is a weight management program designed for adults who desire to lose weight and improve their overall health. Topics include: Overall Health, Weight management, Healthy eating, Behavior change, Physical activity

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

303

Conditions

Obesity

Interventions

MOVE UPBEHAVIORAL

Weight management behavioral program

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 60 YearsMax age: 75 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 60-75 at time of program start 2. Self-reporting \< 60 minutes per week of moderate structured physical activity 3. BMI \>= 30 but \< 40 for screen. In person measurement on site will allow for 27-45 as inclusion criteria. 4. Able to consent for participation and data collection 5. Medical release before start of Weight Management 6. Ability to walk with or without an assistive device 7. Can regularly attend sessions 8. Has not had bariatric surgery over the past year, or current use of weight loss prescription drug. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (FBS \> 300 \& A1C \> 11%) \[to be assessed by physician on medical release\] 2. Uncontrolled hypertension (SBP \> 180/110) %) \[to be assessed by physician on medical release\] 3. Recent hospitalization (past 6 months) 4. Active treatment for cancer (other than non-melanoma skin cancer) 5. Significant visual or hearing impairment 6. Dementia/psychiatric disorder 7. Inability to communicate in English/lack of translator

Locations (1)

Community sites

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Short Physical Performance Battery

Physical function objectively measured by Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) which includes gait speed, grip strength and chair stands, each ranked as 0-4 and summed for a total score of 0-12 units

Time frame: 1 year

Secondary Outcomes

Self-reported Physical Function

Physical function self-reported with the MOS-SF36 - questions are assigned points for total points ranging fom 0-36

Time frame: 1 year

Weight

Weight in kilograms

Time frame: 1 year

Height

Height measured in meters

Time frame: 1 year

BMI

Calculated from objective measurements of height and weight above as weight in Kilograms divided height in meters-squared

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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