Feasibility Study of an Outdoor Strength Training Program for Older Adults
Development and Implementation of Resistance Training Programs in Community-dwelling Older Adults Using Outdoor Activity Benches: a Feasibility and Pilot Study.
In order to promote healthy ageing and independent living, the World Health Organization recommends older adults to engage in resistance exercise at least twice weekly. However, only a minority of the older population complies with these guidelines, stressing the urgent need to develop comprehensive strategies to implement resistance exercise programs in the community. This PhD project will be performed in close collaboration with IPitup vzw, who developed outdoor activity benches, an accommodating smartphone app with exercise instructions and training courses as a low-cost modality for resistance exercise in the general population. The aim is to build upon these existing structures and develop an optimized, progressive resistance exercise program for community-dwelling older adults, which can be performed in small groups without the need for specialized training experts. The program's feasibility, defined in terms of safety, adherence, usability and acceptability, will be tested.
Tutkimuksen yleiskatsaus
Tila
Ehdot
Opintotyyppi
Ilmoittautuminen (Arvioitu)
Vaihe
- Ei sovellettavissa
Yhteystiedot ja paikat
Opiskeluyhteys
- Nimi: Prof. Christophe Delecluse
- Puhelinnumero: +32 16 32 90 76
- Sähköposti: christophe.delecluse@kuleuven.be
Tutki yhteystietojen varmuuskopiointi
- Nimi: Lien Valepyn
- Puhelinnumero: +32 488 84 85 97
- Sähköposti: lien.valepyn@kuleuven.be
Opiskelupaikat
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Vlaams-Brabant
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Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgia, 3000
- Rekrytointi
- KU Leuven - Department of Movement Sciences
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Ottaa yhteyttä:
- Prof. Christophe Delecluse
- Puhelinnumero: +32 16 32 90 76
- Sähköposti: christophe.delecluse@kuleuven.be
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Osallistumiskriteerit
Kelpoisuusvaatimukset
Opintokelpoiset iät
Hyväksyy terveitä vapaaehtoisia
Sukupuolet, jotka voivat opiskella
Kuvaus
Inclusion Criteria:
- Community-dwelling adults
- At least 65 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participation in an interventional study with an investigational medicinal product (IMP) or device
- Systematic engagement in resistance exercise during the past year
- Self-reported, unstable cardiovascular disease, neuromuscular disease, acute infection or fever
- Self-reported, surgery in the past year
- Self-reported injuries that result in the inability to perform study-related tasks
- Inability to understand the test and training procedures because of cognitive problems
Opintosuunnitelma
Miten tutkimus on suunniteltu?
Suunnittelun yksityiskohdat
- Ensisijainen käyttötarkoitus: Ennaltaehkäisy
- Jako: Ei käytössä
- Inventiomalli: Yksittäinen ryhmätehtävä
- Naamiointi: Ei mitään (avoin tarra)
Aseet ja interventiot
Osallistujaryhmä / Arm |
Interventio / Hoito |
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Kokeellinen: Peer-supported outdoor strength training
Participants take part in a 6-week outdoor strength training program using activity benches and a smartphone application. Training is performed in small groups of six community-dwelling older adults. Within each group, one participant acts as a peer coach and provides practical support and motivation. |
2x/week, 35-45min sessions at the outdoor activity bench |
Mitä tutkimuksessa mitataan?
Ensisijaiset tulostoimenpiteet
Tulosmittaus |
Toimenpiteen kuvaus |
Aikaikkuna |
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Number of Participants Experiencing Adverse Events
Aikaikkuna: Throughout the 6-week intervention
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Safety of the intervention, assessed as the number of participants experiencing one or more adverse events related to testing or training sessions during the intervention period. |
Throughout the 6-week intervention
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Participant Adherence Rate
Aikaikkuna: Throughout the 10-week study period
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Adherence to the intervention, assessed as the proportion of participants who complete the intervention and post-intervention assessments. And assessed as the percentage of scheduled training sessions attended by participants during the 6-week intervention. |
Throughout the 10-week study period
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System Usability Scale (SUS)
Aikaikkuna: Post-intervention at week 9
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Usability of the intervention will be assessed using the System Usability Scale (SUS), a 10-item questionnaire yielding a total score ranging from 0 to 5. Five items are positively worded, for which higher response scores indicate greater usability, while five items are negatively worded and are reverse-scored, such that lower response scores indicate greater usability. |
Post-intervention at week 9
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Net Promoter Score (NPS)
Aikaikkuna: Post-intervention at week 9
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Acceptability of the intervention, assessed using the Net Promoter Score (NPS), based on participants' likelihood of recommending the programme to others. Scores range from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating greater acceptability and willingness to recommend the intervention. |
Post-intervention at week 9
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Participant Acceptability of the Intervention
Aikaikkuna: Post-intervention at week 9
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Acceptability of the intervention, assessed through participant feedback regarding the peer-led delivery model and the appropriateness of training intensity and progression. Responses will be summarized descriptively. |
Post-intervention at week 9
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Completion Rate of Data Collection Procedures
Aikaikkuna: Over the 10-week study period
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Feasibility of data collection procedures, assessed as the proportion of planned laboratory-based assessments, questionnaire assessments, and IPitup app-based assessments successfully completed by participants. Higher percentages indicate greater feasibility of the data collection procedures. |
Over the 10-week study period
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Change in Lower Limb Muscle Strength and Power
Aikaikkuna: Baseline at week 1 and post-intervention at week 9
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Preliminary effects of the intervention on muscle strength and power, assessed as the change in lower limb muscle strength and power from baseline to post-intervention. Muscle strength and power will be measured using the predefined study strength assessment protocol. Higher values indicate greater muscle strength and power. |
Baseline at week 1 and post-intervention at week 9
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Implementation Barriers and Facilitators Identified During Focus Groups
Aikaikkuna: Post-intervention at week 10
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Implementation barriers and facilitators will be explored through semi-structured focus groups conducted following the intervention. Audio recordings will be transcribed verbatim and analysed using qualitative thematic analysis. Identified barriers and facilitators will be categorized into themes to inform optimization of a future randomized controlled trial. |
Post-intervention at week 10
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Yhteistyökumppanit ja tutkijat
Sponsori
Opintojen ennätyspäivät
Opi tärkeimmät päivämäärät
Opiskelun aloitus (Todellinen)
Ensisijainen valmistuminen (Arvioitu)
Opintojen valmistuminen (Arvioitu)
Opintoihin ilmoittautumispäivät
Ensimmäinen lähetetty
Ensimmäinen toimitettu, joka täytti QC-kriteerit
Ensimmäinen Lähetetty (Todellinen)
Tutkimustietojen päivitykset
Viimeisin päivitys julkaistu (Todellinen)
Viimeisin lähetetty päivitys, joka täytti QC-kriteerit
Viimeksi vahvistettu
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