A Technology-based Exercise Program for Older Adults (Work-Oud)

The Development of a Technology-based Exercise Program for Older Adults Based on the Opinions of Older Adults and Geriatric Experts

This intervention aimed to collect relevant information for the development of a technology-based exercise application. This information-collection is based on the opinions of older adults (65+ years) as well as experts from the field of geriatric rehabilitation/medicine/research.

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Exercise; Older Adults; Mobile Application
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Co-creation

Detailed Description

This intervention aimed to collect relevant information for the development of a technology-based exercise application. This information-collection is based on the opinions of older adults (65+ years) as well as experts from the field of geriatric rehabilitation/medicine/research.

The exercise application will be specifically designed for older adults:

• exercises targeted at endurance, strength, balance, coordination and flexibility
• importance of motivational aspects to motivate older adults to continue the program on the long term

Information that is aimed to be collected is related to a variety of aspects of the exercise application such as 1) information/education regarding the importance (health benefits) of exercise 2) design of the exercise application 3) technological aspect of the exercise application 4) motivational aspect of the exercise application

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 20

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Kim Daniëls, MSc; Phone Number: +32485763451; Email: kim.daniels@pxl.be
• Study Contact Backup: Name: Ryanne Lemmens, dr.; Phone Number: +31615355586; Email: ryanne.lemmens@pxl.be

Study Locations

• Belgium
  • Limburg
    • Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium, 3500
      • Recruiting
      • PXL University College
      • Contact: Kim Daniëls, MSc; Phone Number: +32485763451; Email: kim.daniels@pxl.be
      • Sub-Investigator: Nastasia Marinus, dr.
      • Sub-Investigator: Ryanne Lemmens, dr.

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 65 years to 100 years (Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: N/A
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Older adults (65 years or older) who have interesting/creative opinions/ideas regarding exercise (specifically for older adults), technology, health.

Experts (no age limits) from the field of geriatric rehabilitation/research/medicine who have interesting opinions regarding exercise, technology, health specifically targeted at older adults.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Interested to contribute to the development of a technolgy-based exercise program specifically developed for older adults
• Interested to think about aspects such as "How to motivate older adults to exercise?" "Which information regarding exercise/health is relevant for older adults to motivate them to continue an exercise program?"

Exclusion Criteria:

• No interest in exercise for older adults

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Observational Models: Ecologic or Community
• Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Number of groups / cohorts

1

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort	Intervention / Treatment
Experts; A panel of experts in the geriatric field consisting of older adults (65+ years) as well as experts (geriatric rehabilitation/medicine/research)	Other: Co-creation; The development of a technology-based exercise intervention based on ideas of older adults and experts in the field of geriatric rehabilitation/research/medicine

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Educational aspects of the exercise application	The collection of information from the experts and older adults regarding the educational aspect of the exercise application e.g. which educational information has te be included in the application, how? (e.g via email,...), when? (e.g. which at which time of the day)	2 days
Exercise aspect of the exercise application	The collection of information from the experts and older adults regarding the exercise aspect of the exercise application e.g. which exercises? which exercise equipment? Individual exercises or group exercises? With music?	2 days
Technological aspect of the exercise application	The collection of information from the experts and older adults regarding the technological aspect of the exercise application e.g. log in? password? kind of mobile device? which information would you like to share to complete your personal profile? GDPR aspects?	2 days
Motivational aspect of the exercise application	The collection of information from the experts and older adults regarding the motivational aspect of the exercise application e.g. how to motivate older adults to continue the program (and reach personal goals) on the long term? Social component of exercise (exercise in group?)	2 days

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: PXL University College
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Kim Daniëls, MSc, PXL University College

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): November 25, 2022
• Primary Completion (Anticipated): April 30, 2023
• Study Completion (Anticipated): April 30, 2023

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: December 6, 2022
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 13, 2022
• First Posted (Actual): December 14, 2022

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): April 7, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 5, 2023
• Last Verified: April 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: WOUD

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No