A Technology-based Exercise Program for Older Adults

Exercise Clinical Trial

— Work-Oud  

Official title:

The Development of a Technology-based Exercise Program for Older Adults Based on the Opinions of Older Adults and Geriatric Experts

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05650515
• Other study ID #: WOUD
• Status: Recruiting
• Start date: November 25, 2022
• Est. completion date: April 30, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: April 2023
• Source: PXL University College
• Contact: Kim Daniëls, MSc
• Phone: +32485763451
• Email: kim.daniels[@]pxl.be
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

This intervention aimed to collect relevant information for the development of a technology-based exercise application. This information-collection is based on the opinions of older adults (65+ years) as well as experts from the field of geriatric rehabilitation/medicine/research.

Description:

This intervention aimed to collect relevant information for the development of a technology-based exercise application. This information-collection is based on the opinions of older adults (65+ years) as well as experts from the field of geriatric rehabilitation/medicine/research. The exercise application will be specifically designed for older adults: - exercises targeted at endurance, strength, balance, coordination and flexibility - importance of motivational aspects to motivate older adults to continue the program on the long term Information that is aimed to be collected is related to a variety of aspects of the exercise application such as 1) information/education regarding the importance (health benefits) of exercise 2) design of the exercise application 3) technological aspect of the exercise application 4) motivational aspect of the exercise application

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 20
• Est. completion date: April 30, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: April 30, 2023
• Gender: All
• Age group: 65 Years to 100 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Interested to contribute to the development of a technolgy-based exercise program specifically developed for older adults
• Interested to think about aspects such as "How to motivate older adults to exercise?" "Which information regarding exercise/health is relevant for older adults to motivate them to continue an exercise program?"

Exclusion Criteria:

• No interest in exercise for older adults

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Exercise
• Mobile Application
• Older Adults

Intervention

Other:
• Co-creation
The development of a technology-based exercise intervention based on ideas of older adults and experts in the field of geriatric rehabilitation/research/medicine

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Belgium	PXL University College	Hasselt	Limburg

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
PXL University College

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Belgium, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Educational aspects of the exercise application	The collection of information from the experts and older adults regarding the educational aspect of the exercise application e.g. which educational information has te be included in the application, how? (e.g via email,...), when? (e.g. which at which time of the day)	2 days
Primary	Exercise aspect of the exercise application	The collection of information from the experts and older adults regarding the exercise aspect of the exercise application e.g. which exercises? which exercise equipment? Individual exercises or group exercises? With music?	2 days
Primary	Technological aspect of the exercise application	The collection of information from the experts and older adults regarding the technological aspect of the exercise application e.g. log in? password? kind of mobile device? which information would you like to share to complete your personal profile? GDPR aspects?	2 days
Primary	Motivational aspect of the exercise application	The collection of information from the experts and older adults regarding the motivational aspect of the exercise application e.g. how to motivate older adults to continue the program (and reach personal goals) on the long term? Social component of exercise (exercise in group?)	2 days