Impact of Mindful Walking Intervention on Daily Step Count

Physical Inactivity Clinical Trial

Official title:

Impact of Mindful Walking Intervention on Daily Step Count: A Pilot Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03856385
• Other study ID #: IRB2017-099
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 26, 2017
• Est. completion date: August 15, 2017

Study information

• Verified date: February 2019
• Source: Clemson University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Mindful walking is a meditation practice that combines physical activity and mindfulness practice. This study examined whether a mindful walking intervention increased physical activity and improved health outcomes. The investigators conducted a randomized experiment among adults with inadequate physical activity, whereby the intervention group received a four-week, one-hour-per-week mindful walking intervention and the control group received instructions to increase physical activity (N=38). Participants in both groups received a wrist-worn step count device as participation incentive. Physical activity and health outcomes were measured with an online survey and data obtained from the wearable device at baseline (T1), post-intervention (T2), and one month after the intervention (T3).

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 40
• Est. completion date: August 15, 2017
• Est. primary completion date: August 15, 2017
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adults over age 18

• Able to read and understand English

Exclusion Criteria:

• Student athletes

• Medical condition that limits slow-paced walking for 20 minutes

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Physical Inactivity

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Mindful Walking
Weekly 60 minute mindful walking sessions involving observations of bodily sensations, experiences, and breath. Discussion of mindful walking experiences and encouragement to meet physical activity goals.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Clemson University	Clemson	South Carolina

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Clemson University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity Scale	self-report scale of physical activity, with total score ranging from 1-10; higher scores indicate increased activity	one week
Primary	Daily Step Counts	Fitbit-HR device data	one day
Primary	Screen Time	self-report measure, 4 items assessing television and non-television time in number of hours	one week
Secondary	Perceived Stress Scale	self-report measure, total score ranges from 4 to 20, higher levels indicating higher levels of stress	one month
Secondary	Mental Health Inventory	self-report measure of health-related quality of life, total score ranging from 5 to 30, with higher levels indicating higher quality of life	one month
Secondary	Brief Edinburgh Depression Scale	self-report measure, total score ranging from 6 to 24, with higher levels indicating higher levels of depression symptoms	7 days
Secondary	Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory	self-report measure, total score ranging from 14 to 56 with higher scores indicating higher levels of mindfulness skills	7 days
Secondary	Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index	self-report measure, total score ranging from 7 to 28, with higher scores indicating worse sleep quality	one month