Physical activity is an important determinant of health and well-being in older people. However, many older people do not achieve recommended physical activity levels and increasing older people's physical activity is challenging. This preliminary study will explore the effects of a brief physical activity intervention on physical activity and physical function in older people with multimorbidity. The findings will be used to inform the design of a subsequent adequately-powered randomised controlled trial.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
16
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Northumbria University
Newcastle, United Kingdom
Average daily acceleration
Average acceleration from wrist accelerometry
Time frame: 4 weeks
Intensity gradient
Intensity gradient from wrist accelerometry
Time frame: 4 weeks
Time in MVPA
Average daily time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity from wrist accelerometry
Time frame: 4 weeks
Steps
Average daily step count
Time frame: 4 weeks
Muscle strengthening exercise
Average daily time spent doing muscle strengthening exercise
Time frame: 4 weeks
30-second chair rise performance
Number of sit-to-stand movements completed within 30 seconds
Time frame: 4 weeks
Handgrip strength
Maximum handgrip strength measured on both hands using a Jamar handgrip dynamometer
Time frame: 4 weeks
Timed 8ft up and go performance
Time to complete 8ft up and go test
Time frame: 4 weeks
Timed single-leg balance performance
Time able to stand on one limb
Time frame: 4 weeks
6-minute walk test performance
Total distance walked during 6-minute corridor walking test
Time frame: 4 weeks
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