Exercise for Adults With Limited Mobility

February 23, 2022 updated by: Nancy Landgraff, Youngstown State University

Effects of a Community Based, Task-Oriented Exercise Program on Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Limited Mobility: A 6-month Longitudinal Cohort Study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured and progressive task-oriented, community based exercise program for older adults who have limitations in mobility and examine whether improvements in mobility and quality of life would be seen following completion at 6 months.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

38

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Ohio
      • Youngstown, Ohio, United States, 44504
        • Youngstown State University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 100 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Limitations in mobility as evidenced by 6 Minute Walk Test score of < 499 meters
  • Motivation to participate in an exercise program

Exclusion Criteria:

  • unable to follow commands
  • unstable cardiac status
  • greater than minimal assist for mobility

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Exercise Participants with Limited Mobility

The task oriented exercise program consists of 45 to 60 minutes of group exercise sessions with the following components:

Warm Up: Walking which is progressively increased from 6 to 15 minutes. Dual task activity is introduced as tolerated by the participants. Participants are able to utilize assistive devices and there were additional supports provided.

Stretching, Strengthening and Balance Activities: Gradual progression of activities and repetitions for 30 minutes that are tailored by the exercise instructor to each participant. Exercises are led by the trainer and performed at the balance bar, in a chair, or in standing. Task oriented activities included items such as: weight shifting, forward/backward/side stepping, squats, forward/backward/side leg raises, toe raises, seated trunk rotations, sit to stand, forward trunk bending, arm rotations, and marching.

Walk/Obstacle Course: The final 6 to 15 minutes included "challenged walking" through an obstacle course.
Other: Exercise Group
The exercise program is led by an individual who has a background in exercise physiology and is trained by the Physical Therapist. The task oriented exercise program consists of 45 to 60 minutes of group exercise sessions with the following components: warm-up period (dual task activity and walking progressively), stretching/strengthening/balance (gradual progression of activities and repetitions for 30 minutes), and obstacle course (6 to 15 minutes of obstacle course and challenged walking).

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in 6 Minute Walk Test
Time Frame: Baseline to 6 months
A submaximal exercise test used to assess aerobic capacity and cardiorespiratory fitness.
Baseline to 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Activities Balance Confidence Scale
Time Frame: Baseline to 6 months
Assesses balance confidence in ambulatory adults and can be used as a predictor for future falls in community dwelling older adults.
Baseline to 6 months
Change in Short Form 36
Time Frame: Baseline to 6 months
A 36-item survey measuring physical function (PF), role limitations due to physical health problems, role limitations due to emotional problems, bodily pain, general health perceptions, energy/fatigue, social functioning, as well as mental health and emotional well-being.
Baseline to 6 months
Change in Gait Speed
Time Frame: Baseline to 6 months
A measure of the time it takes to travel 10 meters at a pace that is normal for the individual.
Baseline to 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Youngstown State University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Nancy Landgraff, PhD, Youngstown State University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 8, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 10, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

March 10, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 14, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 23, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

March 4, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 4, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 23, 2022

Last Verified

February 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 109-2013

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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