The objectives were (1) to evaluate the characteristics of the patients referred, and (2) the effect of a community-based Exercise on Prescription program on their physical capacities and their quality of life. The program consisted in 30 supervised physical activity (PA) group sessions (75 min) over a 4-month period and participant were prescribed the program by their doctors. The participants had chronic diseases among type 2 diabetes, mental disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, childhood and adult obesity and stabilized cardiovascular diseases. Tests and questionnaires were completed before and after the program. Physical tests were the 6-minute walk test, the timed up \& go, the 30-s stand up chair, the single leg support test and the back scratch and toe-touch tests. Questionnaires were the self-administered Ricci and Gagnon questionnaire about PA level and the 12-Item Short Form Survey for measuring quality of life. Personal goal from the participants and medical objective from their doctors were collected before the program.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
330
All individuals referred to the community-based Exercise on Prescription program
CHU Caen Normandie
Caen, France
6MWT
The six minute walking test (distance in meters)
Time frame: Change from Baseline 6MWT at the end of the program (4 months)
TUG
The Timed up and Go (time in seconds)
Time frame: Change from Baseline TUG at the end of the program (4 months)
30s Stand Up Chair
number of times the patient comes to a full standing position in 30 seconds (n)
Time frame: Change from Baseline 30s Stand Up Chair at the end of the program (4 months)
single leg stance test
length of time standing on one foot, right and left
Time frame: Change from Baseline single leg stance test at the end of the program (4 months)
left back scratch
Distance between one hand over the shoulder with the palm touching the back down and the other hand up the back from the waist with the palm facing outwards (in centimeters)
Time frame: Change from Baseline left back scratch at the end of the program (4 months)
toe-touch test
Distance from the fingers to the floor whil the participant is bending from the hips forward and try to touch the ends of the fingers to the tips of the toes
Time frame: Change from Baseline toe-touch test at the end of the program (4 months)
Ricci & Gagnon
self-administered Ricci and Gagnon questionnaire about physical activity profile (score over 45, greater for higher levels of physical activity)
Time frame: Change from Baseline Ricci & Gagnon at the end of the program (4 months)
SF12
the 12-Item Short Form Survey (SF-12) for measuring quality of life, population mean 50; range 0-100, greater scores for better quality of life
Time frame: Change from Baseline SF12 at the end of the program (4 months)
Personal Goal
Personal goal from the participants were collected
Time frame: Achievement of personal goal at the end of the program (4 months)
Medical objective
Medical objective from the participants' doctors were collected
Time frame: Achievement of medical goal at the end of the program (4 months)
Address
Individuals were asked whether or not they lived in priority areas
Time frame: One assessment at the beginning, At enrollment
Age
Individuals were asked about their age
Time frame: One assessment at the beginning, At enrollment
Body mass
Body mass (kg) was measured
Time frame: One assessment at the beginning, At enrollment
Height
Height (cm) was measured
Time frame: One assessment at the beginning, At enrollment
Chronic condition
The chronic condition for which individuals had been referred to the exercise program was collected.
Time frame: One assessment at the beginning, At enrollment
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