Great Posture, Great Health

Healthy Clinical Trial

— GPGH  

Official title:

Great Posture, Great Health - A Community-Based Postural Intervention for Improving Holistic Health

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04630561
• Other study ID #: 20-004586
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 19, 2020
• Est. completion date: March 19, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: April 2024
• Source: Mayo Clinic
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of a posture intervention on specific areas of daily function and health: physical, psychological, cognitive, social, and environmental characteristics.

Description:

This project promotes community health through postural movement to demonstrate strong physical and mental health benefits. Specifically, Great Posture, Great Health will address two of the top five priorities of general health concerns: 1) obesity and 2) mental health. First, obesity is on the rise although more individuals are meeting or exceeding the current federal physical activity guidelines based on the data provided by the US Department of Health and Human Services (2020). Obesity is a common problem in adults with all socioeconomic status and all races, except Asians. In fact, Asians have low rates of heart disease, asthma, cancer, and a longer life expectancy than other races, potentially due to health behaviors, environment, and stress coping strategies (Acciai et al., 2015). Therefore, we should not overlook the importance of stress coping strategies practiced in Asian countries on obesity. It is becoming more evident that chronic stress (such as elevated cortisol levels) and steroid-based medications are strongly associated with obesity and chronic diseases. It is critical to develop and validate community health strategies to address both priorities. Great Posture, Great Health will introduce one of the most common mind-body postural exercises practiced in Asian countries to a large and diverse population.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 114
• Est. completion date: March 19, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: March 19, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 12 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants must be physically capable (defined as easy to moderate physical activities daily at least 60 minutes).

• Participants also must have a normal (18.5-24.9kg/m2) or overweight BMI (25-29.9kg/m2).

• Participants must be able to speak, listen, read, and understand sentences written in English.

Exclusion Criteria:

• More than two risk factors for coronary artery disease (high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol level (LDL), family history (a close relative with heart disease), diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease

• History of falls, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, or orthopedic or neurological conditions (i.e., stroke)

• Medications that cause dizziness or slow movement

• Smoke

• Body mass to height squared ratio greater than 30kg/m2 or less than 18.4kg/m2, blood pressure greater than 140/90 mmHg, or a history of heart conditions.

• Individuals with progressive cognitive, neurologic disorders, cancer treatment, chronic heart failure, or unstable medical conditions

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Healthy

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Postural Intervention Program
Dynamic warmup program designed to target several areas of physical and mental wellbeing.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Mayo Clinic in Rochester	Rochester	Minnesota

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Mayo Clinic

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Thigh Strength	Isometric measurement (Newtons) of quadriceps and hamstrings musculature	12-week differences (Pre- and Post-intervention measures)
Primary	Posture	Posture will be measured via the Posture Screen Mobile app. Displacement (mm)	12-week differences (Pre- and Post-intervention measures)
Primary	Bone density	Bone densiometry will be measured via quantitative ultrasound (Achilles EXPII, GE). T-score.	12-week differences (Pre- and Post-intervention measures)
Secondary	PROMIS - Physical Activity	Patient Reported Outcomes from a computerized adaptive test (T-score; normative score is 1.0; higher score equates to a better outcome)	12-week differences (Pre- and Post-intervention measures)
Secondary	PROMIS - Physical Function	Patient Reported Outcomes from a computerized adaptive test (T-score; normative score is 1.0; higher score equates to a better outcome)	12-week differences (Pre- and Post-intervention measures)
Secondary	PROMIS - Pain Interference	Patient Reported Outcomes from a computerized adaptive test (T-score; normative score is 1.0; higher score equates to a better outcome)	12-week differences (Pre- and Post-intervention measures)
Secondary	Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS)	Patient Reported Outcomes (Mean score range: 1-6; higher score equates to increased mindfulness)	12-week differences (Pre- and Post-intervention measures)
Secondary	Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)	Patient Reported Outcomes (Score range: 0-40; higher score equates to increased stress)	12-week differences (Pre- and Post-intervention measures)
Secondary	Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD7)	Patient Reported Outcomes (Score range: 0-21; higher score equates to increased anxiety)	12-week differences (Pre- and Post-intervention measures)
Secondary	Patient Health Questionnaire Depression Scale (PHQ)	Patient Reported Outcomes (Score range: 0-27; score of 10 or greater is considered major depression, 20 or more is severe major depression.)	12-week differences (Pre- and Post-intervention measures)
Secondary	Sex	Demographic co-variate. (M/F)	Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Secondary	Age	Demographic co-variate (years)	Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Secondary	BMI	Demographic co-variate (BMI index; kg/m^2)	12-week differences (Pre- and Post-intervention measures)