Rhythmically Entrained Exercise in Community-Dwelling Older Adults (REECO)

October 31, 2023 updated by: University of North Carolina, Greensboro

Efficacy of Rhythmically Entrained Exercise in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro conduct a single-arm intervention trial to investigate the efficacy of a music-based group exercise program for community-dwelling older adults. Up to forty participants will be recruited to participate in a music-based light-to-moderate intensity group exercise program for 20 weeks (30 - 40 min/day, up to 6 days/week), which is designed for older adults with or without functional limitations to exercise with chairs for the improvement of aerobic capacity, upper and lower body strength, and balance control at a gradually increasing pace. During the exercise sessions, participants will be trained to move in time with music playlists in synchronous tempos. Primary outcomes are cognitive performance, mobility, and health-related quality of life measured before and after the intervention. Secondary outcomes are adherence to the exercise program as a potential mediator of the treatment.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro are conducting a single-arm intervention trial to investigate the efficacy of a music-based group exercise program for community-dwelling older adults. Up to forty participants will be recruited to participate in a music-based light-to-moderate intensity group exercise program for 20 weeks (30 - 40 min/day, up to 6 days/week), which is designed for older adults with or without functional limitations to exercise with chairs for the improvement of aerobic capacity, upper and lower body strength, and balance control at a gradually increasing pace. During the exercise sessions, participants will be trained to move in time with music playlists in synchronous tempos. Primary outcomes are cognitive performance, mobility, and health-related quality of life measured before and after the intervention. Secondary outcomes are adherence to the exercise program as a potential mediator of the treatment. The research team aims to determine whether (1) a music-based light-to-moderate intensity group exercise intervention beneficially impacts mobility, cognitive function, and health-related quality of life in community-dwelling older adults; (2) the treatment effect is mediated by adherence to physical activity; and (3) the treatment effect is moderated by cognitive impairment or functional limitations.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

18

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
    • North Carolina
      • Greensboro, North Carolina, United States, 27412
        • UNC Greensboro

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

55 years to 99 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 55 - 99 years old
  • Capable of being ambulatory with or without an assistive device.
  • No cardiac or pulmonary conditions or any neurological or musculoskeletal comorbidity or pain that would make light-intensity exercise dangerous, determined by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone or confirmed by their local medical practitioner if necessary.
  • Having adequate hearing for a conversation (including with hearing aids)
  • Capable of following the study procedures
  • No severe anxiety or depression
  • Mild to moderate cognitive impairment

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age younger than 55 or older than 99
  • Severe anxiety or depression
  • Severe cognitive impairment

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Group exercise with beat-accented synchronous music stimulation
Participants will be asked to participate in a music-based group exercise program for 24 weeks (up to 6 days/week, 30 - 45 min/day), which is designed for older adults with functional limitations to safely exercise on a chair or in a supported standing posture for the improvement of aerobic capacity, upper and lower body strength, and balance control at a gradually increasing pace based on the tempo of the beat-accented synchronous music playlists.
Behavioral: Group exercise program
Participants will be asked to join a music-based group exercise program for 24 weeks (up to 6 days/week, 30 - 45 min/day), which is designed for older adults with functional limitations to safely exercise on a chair or in a supported standing posture for the improvement of aerobic capacity, upper and lower body strength, and balance control at a gradually increasing pace in synchrony with music.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change of fall risks
Time Frame: Baseline and change from baseline at month 5
Participants' fall risks will be measured by Timed Up & Go Test
Baseline and change from baseline at month 5
Change of walking endurance
Time Frame: Baseline and change from baseline at month 5
Participants' gait and walking endurance will be measured by 6-Minute Walk Test
Baseline and change from baseline at month 5
Change of balance control
Time Frame: Baseline and change from baseline at month 5
Participants' balance control will be measured by 4-Stage Balance Test
Baseline and change from baseline at month 5
Change of lower body strength
Time Frame: Baseline and change from baseline at month 5
Participants' lower body strength will be measured by 30-second Chair Stand Test
Baseline and change from baseline at month 5
Change of cognitive function
Time Frame: Baseline and change from baseline at month 5
Participants' cognitive function will be measured through Montreal Cognitive Assessment , Flanker Inhibitory Control and Attention test, and Pattern Comparison Processing Speed Test.
Baseline and change from baseline at month 5
Change of health-related quality of life
Time Frame: Baseline and change from baseline at month 5
EuroQol Health Questionnaire
Baseline and change from baseline at month 5

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of North Carolina, Greensboro

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Shin Park, PhD, University of North Carolina, Greensboro

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 1, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 28, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

September 30, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 13, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 13, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

July 18, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 2, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 31, 2023

Last Verified

October 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • FY22-106

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

We don't have a plan to share IPD with other researchers at the moment.

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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