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Gamification to Improve Physical Activity in Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer's: the STEP 4Life Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Gamification for Alzheimer Disease, At Risk and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 240 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The objective of this study is to test the feasibility of using behavioral economic interventions (gamification with social incentives) targeting daily step counts to prevent or delay the development of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Each participant signs a pre-commitment contract agreeing to try their best to achieve their daily step goal. Each week over the 12 week intervention period, participants are endowed 70 points (10/day). Participants are informed they will lose 10 points for each day the step goal is not met. Points are replenished at the start of the week. At the end of the week, if the participant has 40 points or more, he/she will advance one level, or drop one level if they have less than 40 points. The levels include: blue (lowest), bronze, silver, gold, platinum (highest). Each participant begins in the middle (silver). Each participant will also select a spouse, family member, or friend that they see often to serve as a supportive sponsor that receives a weekly email participants progress including points, game level, and average step countThis supportive sponsor will help to enhance social incentives to motivate the individual towards his or her goal.