The study aims to implement a 12-week home-based exercise programme utilising an online intervention delivery platform. The focus will be on increasing exercise behaviour within the participant's home setting using aerobic, resistance and flexibility exercises as well as behaviour change techniques. Following the programme, semi-structured interviews will be conducted, to explore participant experiences. It is hypothesised that the exercise programme will be feasible, accessible and acceptable.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
A 12 week, online delivered, home-based exercise programme.
Feasibility and acceptability of the programme through recruitment rate
Recruitment rate will be calculated by dividing the number of eligible candidates by the number who consent to participate.
Time frame: Calculated at trial end, i.e.12 weeks after inclusion.
Feasibility and acceptability of the programme through attrition
Attrition rate will be defined and calculated as discontinuation of the intervention without return.
Time frame: Calculated at trial end, i.e. 12 weeks after inclusion.
Feasibility and acceptability of the programme through adherence
Adherence will calculated by monitoring the online platform engagement and outputs from post exercise session questionnaires.
Time frame: Calculated at trial end, i.e. 12 weeks after inclusion.
Feasibility and acceptability of the programme through intervention engagement
Engagement will be calculated by monitoring participant's activity on the online platform.
Time frame: Calculated at trial end, i.e. 12 weeks after inclusion.
Feasibility and acceptability of the programme through completion rate
Completion rate will be calculated by dividing the number of participants who successfully complete the programme, by the number of participants that attempt.
Time frame: Calculated at trial end, i.e. 12 weeks after inclusion.
Acceptability and experience of the programme via participant interviews
Interviews will take place between the researcher and participant to explore their experience on the programme and identifying areas for improvement. This may be with participants who completed the intervention, withdrew or declined to participate.
Time frame: Evaluated after intervention period, i.e. up to 12 weeks after inclusion offer.
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Participant Body Mass (kg)
Participant Body Mass will be measured using calibrated, digital scales.
Time frame: Taken at baseline, 6 weeks and 12 weeks/programme completion.
Participant Body Fat Mass (kg)
Participant Body Fat Mass will be measured using the BiodyXpertZMII.
Time frame: Taken at baseline, 6 weeks and 12 weeks/programme completion.
Participant Body Fat Percentage (%)
Participant Body Fat Percentage will be measured using the BiodyXpertZMII.
Time frame: Taken at baseline, 6 weeks and 12 weeks/programme completion.
Participant Fat Free Mass (%)
Participant Fat Free Mass will be measured using the BiodyXpertZMII.
Time frame: Taken at baseline, 6 weeks and 12 weeks/programme completion.
Participant Body Mass Index (kg/m^2)
BMI will be calculated from combining body mass (kg) and participant height (cm).
Time frame: Taken at baseline, 6 weeks and 12 weeks/programme completion.
Participant waist to hip ratio
Waist to hip ratio will be calculated from combining measures of waist circumference (cm) and hip circumference (cm).
Time frame: Taken at baseline, 6 weeks and 12 weeks/programme completion.
Participant resting blood pressure (mmHg)
Resting diastolic and systolic blood pressure (mmHg) will be taken using a blood pressure monitor.
Time frame: Taken at baseline, 6 weeks and 12 weeks/programme completion.