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NCT Number: NCT05287932

Brief Physical Activity Intervention for Older People With Multimorbidity

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Conditions, Multiple Behavior Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Frailty Motor Activity Multiple Chronic Conditions Old Age; Debility Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Physical Inactivity Sedentary Behavior

Age range

60 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Northumbria University

Newcastle, United Kingdom

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • aged ≥60 years
  • 2 or more chronic conditions
  • able to walk outside the home
  • able to attend the study visits

Exclusion criteria

  • living in a residential or nursing home
  • housebound
  • ≥3 falls in previous year
  • dementia or significant cognitive impairment (unable to follow simple instructions)
  • contraindication to increasing physical activity
  • unable to read or speak English
  • unable to provide consent
  • no more than one person per household

Treatment and study plan

Brief physical activity intervention

Behavioral

See arm/group descriptions

Primary outcomes

  1. Average daily acceleration

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Average acceleration from wrist accelerometry

Secondary outcomes

  1. Intensity gradient

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Intensity gradient from wrist accelerometry

  2. Time in MVPA

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Average daily time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity from wrist accelerometry

  3. Steps

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Average daily step count

  4. Muscle strengthening exercise

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Average daily time spent doing muscle strengthening exercise

  5. 30-second chair rise performance

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Number of sit-to-stand movements completed within 30 seconds

  6. Handgrip strength

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Maximum handgrip strength measured on both hands using a Jamar handgrip dynamometer

  7. Timed 8ft up and go performance

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Time to complete 8ft up and go test

  8. Timed single-leg balance performance

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Time able to stand on one limb

  9. 6-minute walk test performance

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Total distance walked during 6-minute corridor walking test

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Northumbria University

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Registry information

Official study title

A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial of a Brief Physical Activity Intervention in Older People With Multimorbidity

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Mar 18, 2022
Registry last updated
Sep 27, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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