An Intervention to Increase Physical Activity Among African American Women

Sedentary Lifestyle Clinical Trial

Official title:

An Intervention to Increase Physical Activity Among African American Women

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00473044
• Other study ID #: AG0085
• Secondary ID: R01AG024460
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: May 10, 2007
• Last updated: December 29, 2008
• Start date: April 2006
• Est. completion date: January 2008

Study information

• Verified date: December 2008
• Source: National Institute on Aging (NIA)
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Federal Government
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether a faith-based curriculum delivered in small groups, and emphasizing goal setting along with mutual responsibility, increases physical activity.

Description:

Sedentary lifestyles are common among older adults in the United States, especially among minority women. Regular physical activity in older adults has been shown to prevent falls, maintain functional status, prevent both dementia and osteoporosis, and decrease mortality. A review of the literature has shown that current research approaches using exercise classes as the only means of behavior change are ineffective and do not produce long-term sustainable improvement. This study is testing a culturally appropriate behavior modification intervention using 1) group prayer, 2) the development of social support and mutual responsibility for exercise, and 3) group problem solving activities to increase aerobic and strength-related activities among older African American women.

Participants randomized into the intervention arm receive a 45-minute curriculum session and a 45 minute exercise class, while those randomized into the control arm receive a 45 minute session of interactive lectures on unrelated health topics along with the 45 minute exercise class. The exercise class includes both aerobic exercise and strength training using hand-held weights.

Data is collected from pedometers worn by participants, as well as from questionnaires before and after the intervention. Blood pressure, weight, and cholesterol are measured before and after the intervention.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 104
• Est. completion date: January 2008
• Est. primary completion date: January 2008
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 60 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age greater than 60 years

• Female

• African American

Exclusion Criteria:

• Use of walker for ambulation

• Positive response on a modified Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire, indicating potential risk of engaging in activity

• Withdrawal by primary physician

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Inactivity
• Sedentary Lifestyle

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Sisters in Motion

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	University of California, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	California

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (3)

American College of Sports Medicine. Physical activity programs and behavior counseling in older adult populations. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2004 Nov;36(11):1997-2003. Review. — View Citation

Brawley LR, Rejeski WJ, King AC. Promoting physical activity for older adults: the challenges for changing behavior. Am J Prev Med. 2003 Oct;25(3 Suppl 2):172-83. — View Citation

Dunn AL, Blair SN. Translating evidenced-based physical activity interventions into practice. The 2010 challenge. Am J Prev Med. 2002 May;22(4 Suppl):8-9. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change in weekly steps walked as measured by pedometer		10 weeks and 6 months
Secondary	Change in weekly metabolic equivalents expended in physical activity		10 weeks and 6 months
Secondary	Change in blood pressure, weight, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol		10 weeks and 6 months