The Psychology of Physical Activity

Sedentary Lifestyle Clinical Trial

Official title:

Meaning and Purpose as Predictors of Physical Activity Maintenance

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02538068
• Other study ID #: 14-0275
• Secondary ID: 14PRE18710033
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: August 21, 2015
• Last updated: March 9, 2016
• Start date: January 2014
• Est. completion date: February 2016

Study information

• Verified date: March 2016
• Source: University of Colorado, Denver
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study plans to learn more about psychosocial factors that contribute to adopting physical activity. The goal of this study is to improve upon existing theories of behavior change in order to help other people become more physically active.

Description:

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between personal life meaning and purpose and physical activity maintenance in a group of previously sedentary adults starting new exercise programs. Participants complete questionnaires at baseline, 4 weeks, and 12 weeks after starting an exercise program. Participants are randomly assigned to complete questionnaires about daily meaning, mood, and activity for the first 4 weeks or to complete 8 random questionnaires about daily activities over the first 4 weeks. It is hypothesized that personal life meaning and purpose will be related to greater exercise participation at 12 weeks.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 160
• Est. completion date: February 2016
• Est. primary completion date: February 2016
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 30 Years to 89 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• 30-89 years old

• Joining or already a member of the Anschutz Health and Wellness Fitness Center

• Able to read and understand English

• Sedentary (< 60 minutes of moderate-vigorous physical activity a week) for the past 3 months

• Planning to start a new exercise program

Exclusion Criteria:

• Physical contraindications to participate in physical activity (as defined as a positive PAR-Q score)

• Existing diagnosis of cardiovascular disease

• Currently pregnant

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Basic Science

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Sedentary Lifestyle

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Daily Surveys
Participants complete 28 daily surveys of daily meaning, mood, and physical activities.
• Random Surveys (8)
Participants complete 8 random surveys of activities over the past 24 hours during the first 4 weeks.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Colorado, Denver

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Other	Changes in the Satisfaction with Life assessed by Satisfaction of Life Scale	The subject's satisfaction with life will be assessed by completing a Satisfaction of Life Scale.	Baseline, 4 weeks, and 12 weeks	No
Other	Changes in Vitality assessed by Subjective Vitality Scale	Vitality will be assessed by completing a Subjective Vitality Scale.	Baseline, 4 weeks, and 12 weeks	No
Primary	Changes in Physical Activity as measured by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form	Evaluation of Physical Activity as measured by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form	Baseline, 4 weeks, and 12 weeks	No
Secondary	Frequency of Fitness Center Attendance measured by number of check-ins at fitness center	Number of check-ins at fitness center over 12 weeks	Daily for 12 weeks	No
Secondary	Changes in Physical Fitness, as measured by a combined scores on objective cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, and strength.	Evaluate changes in cardiovascular, flexibility and strength. Participants complete a YMCA 3-minute step test for cardiovascular fitness (assessment of resting heart rate and recovery heart rate), a sit-and-reach test for flexibility, and a grip strength test for strength. Participants objective scores on these tests will be categorized on scales from 1 (poor fitness) to 5 (excellent fitness) based on age and gender and combined for a total fitness score (ranging from 4 to 20).	Baseline and 12 weeks	No