- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT01516099
A Structural Approach to Implement the Role of 'Physical Activity Counselors' in Sports and Exercise Promotion
Pilot Study: A Structural Approach to Implement the Role of 'Physical Activity Counselors' in Sports and Exercise Promotion in Flanders
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Being regularly physically active is a basic component of a healthy lifestyle. However, a large amount of the Flemish population does not reach the prescribed guidelines and cannot enjoy the health benefits related to an active lifestyle. One part of the population is physically active but makes no use of the existing, structured and supervised exercise and sports programs. Therefore the chance on lifetime participation in sports and exercise is quite low in this group. Another group consists of sedentary people that does not participate in any exercise or sports activity at all.
A physical activity counselor can possibly deliver a crucial service for the above mentioned groups. He/she can design an individualized sports- or exercise approach and program. In the short term, the physical activity counselor can guide the participant into his first success experiences regarding exercise and sports. In the long term, the chance of remaining physically active will increase by improving the understanding and the self-confidence of these participants.
However it is questioned how the physical activity counselor can reach these target groups in an efficient way, as the traditional sports and exercise promotion seems to have no impact on these persons. A first alternative may be the setting of the general practitioners. The general practitioner is, as a care provider in primary health care, in a good position to refer sedentary people or those who are active in a non-organized context to a physical activity counselor for 'minimal' coaching. A second alternative can be the setting of the social-cultural associations (e.g. seniors association, women association, neighborhood actions, …). The social context and the local networks in these associations facilitate the proper forms of motivation to exercise with other people and to adapt to a healthy lifestyle.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Phase 4
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Vlaams Brabant
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Leuven, Vlaams Brabant, Belgium, 3000
- Katholieke Universiteit Leuven - Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Between 18-75 years of age
- Able to walk
Exclusion Criteria:
- Severe cardial disease
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Non-Randomized
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: General Practitioners
The general practitioner can refer his patients to a physical activity counselor for an individual coaching.
The investigators aim for a brief coaching period of 10 weeks with the objective that the people continue their active lifestyle afterwards.
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The general practitioner can refer his patients to a physical activity counselor for an individual coaching (intake session with development of program and pretesting, follow up by e-mail or phone (max 4x), personal contact moments (max 3x) and exit session with evaluation and posttesting).
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Experimental: Social-cultural organizations
In the social-cultural organization, members can sign in for group sessions led by the physical activity counselor.
The investigators aim for a brief coaching period of 10 weeks with the objective that the people continue their active lifestyle afterwards.
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In the social-cultural organization, members can sign in for group sessions led by the physical activity counselor (intake session with development of program and pretesting, follow up by email or letters (max 4x), personal contact moments (max 4x) and exit session with evaluation and posttesting).
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change in health-related anthropometric measures
Time Frame: baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months
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Length, Weight, Abdominal circumference
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baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months
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Change in objective measure of degree of physical activity
Time Frame: Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months
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Sensewear: little accelerometer that will be carried on the upper arm during several days and consequently registrates the amount of physical activity during this period.
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Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months
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Change in mental well-being
Time Frame: Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months
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Standardized questionnaire
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Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months
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Change in motivation to be physically active
Time Frame: Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months
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Standardized questionnaire
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Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months
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Change in participation in local structured sports and exercise
Time Frame: Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months
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Standardized questionnaire
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Baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Christophe Delecluse, PhD, Dr, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Other Study ID Numbers
- S53801
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