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Reducing Sedentary Behavior vs. Increasing Physical Activity in Older Adults
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Reducing sedentary behavior group and Moderate-to-vigorous activity group for Sedentary Lifestyle. Completed, enrolled 38 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study is a randomized trial that will compare the effects of two, 12-week activity interventions on patterns of physical activity, physical health, and quality of life measures in 40 older adults who are able to walk for exercise. One intervention will target 150 minutes per week of home-based moderate exercise (e.g. brisk walking), consistent with current recommendations. The other intervention will target a decrease in time spent in sedentary behaviors (e.g. sitting) of 60 minutes per day. Both interventions will wear an activity armband which will allow them to self-monitor their activity or sedentary behavior in real time using a smartphone. The armband will also provide objective data to an interventionist that will facilitate the intervention. The main outcome will be time spent in moderate exercise.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
This intervention will use individual counseling and the the BodyMedia armband to self-monitor sedentary behavior. The goal will be to decrease time spent in sedentary behavior by 60 minutes each day.
This group will be administered an individual, behavioral intervention using the BodyMedia armband to self-monitor physical activity. The prescription will be 150 minutes of moderate exercise (e.g. brisk walking) each week.