Skip to main content
OpenTrials
Completed

NCT Number: NCT02780037

To Motivate Elderly to Move

This study examines the short- and long-term-effects of different repeated frames in which an exercise program is offered on behavior (i.e., frequency of exercise) and motivation (i.e., autonomous/controlled) in older people (65+). The frames are manipulated experimentally as either prevention focused (e.g., to prevent worse health), promotion focused (e.g., to gain better health) or neutral (control condition).

Completed

Looking for future studies?

Notify Me

Key information

Conditions

Geriatric Disorder

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Department of Kinesiology

Heverlee, Vlaams-Brabant, 3001, Belgium

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 65 years of age

Exclusion criteria

  • severe mental/physical problems

Treatment and study plan

Regulatory frame: prevention

Behavioral

Exercise program presented as preventing deterioration.

Regulatory frame: promotion

Behavioral

Exercise program presented as promoting improvement.

Regulatory frame: not implied

Behavioral

Exercise program presented without implied consequences.

Primary outcomes

  1. Behavior at long term: exercise frequency during third week

    Time frame: third week

    self-reported no exercise sessions

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in controlled motivation over long term: end week 3 - baseline

    Time frame: 3 weeks

    baseline, end week 3 (BREQ-2 questionnaire)

  2. Change in autonomous motivation over long term: end week 3 - baseline

    Time frame: 3 weeks

    baseline, end week 3 (BREQ-2 questionnaire)

  3. Change in controlled motivation over short term: end week 1 - baseline

    Time frame: 1 week

    baseline, end week 1 (BREQ-2 questionnaire)

  4. Change in autonomous motivation over short term: end week 1 - baseline

    Time frame: 1 week

    baseline, end week 1 (BREQ-2 questionnaire)

  5. Behavior at short term: exercise frequency during first week

    Time frame: first week

    self-reported no exercise sessions

Other outcomes

  1. Functionality: sit to stand/sit: flexion, extension, stand and sit duration (time)

    Time frame: week 1/week 2/week 3

    (Dynaport)

  2. Functionality: sit to stand/sit: angular velocity flexion and extension (degrees/sec)

    Time frame: week 1/week 2/week 3

    (Dynaport)

  3. Functionality: sit to stand/sit: range flexion and extension (degrees)

    Time frame: week 1/week 2/week 3

    (Dynaport)

  4. Functionality: SPPB (Short Physical Performance Battery) score

    Time frame: week 1/week 2/week 3

    (Dynaport)

  5. Functionality: SPPB balance score

    Time frame: week 1/week 2/week 3

    (Dynaport)

  6. Functionality: SPPB gait speed score

    Time frame: week 1/week 2/week 3

    (Dynaport)

  7. Functionality: SPPB chair stand score

    Time frame: week 1/week 2/week 3

    (Dynaport)

  8. Functionality: sway acceleration (mG)

    Time frame: week 1/week 2/week 3

    (Dynaport)

  9. Functionality: sway velocity (mm/sec)

    Time frame: week 1/week 2/week 3

    (Dynaport)

  10. Functionality: sway path (mm/sec)

    Time frame: week 1/week 2/week 3

    (Dynaport)

  11. Functionality: sway normalized area (mm²/sec)

    Time frame: week 1/week 2/week 3

    (Dynaport)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Other

Registry information

Official study title

To Motivate Elderly to Move: Focus on Prevention or Promotion?

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
May 23, 2016
Registry last updated
Nov 6, 2017

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

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.

Related clinical trials

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.