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NCT Number: NCT04050332

Can RFID Technology Capture Stair Walking

There are two main aims for this study:

1. conduct a proof-of-concept study illustrating how radio-frequency identification technology can be used to document the timestamps and duration of stair walking (ascending and descending stairs), and detect if an individual is stationary in the stairwell. 2. assess the association of a 4-min bout of self-paced stair walking with changes in blood pressure, mood, and perceived exertion.

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Key information

Conditions

Physical Activity Behavior Blood Pressure Motor Activity

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ramsey Center

Athens, Georgia, 30602, United States

About this study

Objective, passive methods for measuring physical activity participation can minimize error associated with self-report bias and cognitive processing. This study will test the utility of radio frequency identification (RFID) for the measurement of stair walking within buildings. RFID readers will be placed at stairwell entrances on each floor. Participants will wear a RFID tag. As the participant walks past the different readers going up and down the stairs, the reader will log the date and time. The frequency and duration of time in the stairwell can be calculated, as can an estimated speed.

There are known effects for blood pressure (hypotensive) and moodafter exercise. However, few studies have assessed this effect for short bouts (<10 minutes) of exercise. Participants will have their pre- and post-stair walking blood pressure measured to determine the hypotensive and mood enhancing effects of four minutes of stair walking at a comfortable pace. Participants also will rate the exertion level of four minutes of stair walking at a self-selected pace.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • in desired age range

Exclusion criteria

  • Unable to or uncomfortable climbing stairs
  • Not cleared for exercise using the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+)

Treatment and study plan

Stair Walking

Behavioral

Walking up and down stairs for four minutes at a comfortable pace

Primary outcomes

  1. Stair walking duration

    Time frame: Calculated after the completion of the 4-minute stair walking episode

    Duration, in seconds, of stair walking as tracked by the RFID equipment

  2. Stair walking distance

    Time frame: Calculated after the completion of the 4-minute stair walking episode

    Distance, in number of stairs climbed, as tracked by the RFID equipment

  3. Stair walking speed

    Time frame: Calculated after the completion of the 4-minute stair walking episode

    Speed of stair walking, in stairs per second based on duration and distance, as tracked by the RFID equipment

Secondary outcomes

  1. Blood Pressure

    Time frame: Before stair walking and 2-minutes and 5-minutes post stair walking

    Systolic and diastolic blood pressure

  2. Borg's Rating of Perceived Exertion

    Time frame: Immediately after stair walking

    A one-item measure of a participant's perceived physical effort during an activity. Responses range from 6 (no exertion) to 20 (maximal exertion), where higher scores indicate a greater perceived exertion.

  3. Mental Energy

    Time frame: Before and immediately after stair walking

    Measured by self-report using the State Energy and Fatigue Scale. There are 3 items, scored using a number line from 0 to 100, that are summed to generate a score, where higher scores indicate greater mental energy.

  4. Mental Fatigue

    Time frame: Before and immediately after stair walking

    Measured by self-report using the State Energy and Fatigue Scale. There are 3 items, scored using a number line from 0 to 100, that are summed to generate a score, where higher scores indicate greater mental fatigue.

  5. Physical Energy

    Time frame: Before and immediately after stair walking

    Measured by self-report using the State Energy and Fatigue Scale. There are 3 items, scored using a number line from 0 to 100, that are summed to generate a score, where higher scores indicate greater physical energy.

  6. Physical Fatigue

    Time frame: Before and immediately after stair walking

    Measured by self-report using the State Energy and Fatigue Scale. There are 3 items, scored using a number line from 0 to 100, that are summed to generate a score, where higher scores indicate greater physical fatigue.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Georgia

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Can RFID Technology Capture Stair Walking: A Pilot Study

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Aug 8, 2019
Registry last updated
Nov 20, 2019

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