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Physical Activity in Healthy Over 40s

4 april 2014 uppdaterad av: Judy Bradley, University of Ulster

Patterns of Physical Activity in a Healthy Population Aged Over 40 Years Old

The primary aim of this research is to examine physical activity in a healthy population aged over 40 years old.

Subsidiary aims of this research are:

  1. To establish normative values for physical activity levels, exercise capacity, quality of life and readiness to change physical activity behaviour (stages of change, self-efficacy, decisional balance and processes of change) in a healthy population age-matched to a population with bronchiectasis.
  2. To explore physical activity levels, exercise capacity and quality of life in a healthy population age-matched to a population with bronchiectasis.
  3. To explore readiness to change physical activity behaviour (stages of change, self-efficacy, processes of change and decisional balance) in a healthy population compared to a population with bronchiectasis.

Studieöversikt

Status

Avslutad

Betingelser

Detaljerad beskrivning

The current study is running alongside an externally funded project measuring physical activity levels in patients with bronchiectasis (ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01569009). In order to more fully understand physical activity behaviours in bronchiectasis, it is important to compare the patterns of physical activity, exercise capacity and quality of life of the patients with bronchiectasis to a healthy age-matched population.

For a healthy population of similar age to patients with bronchiectasis, little applicable research currently exists with regard to normative values of physical activity and sedentary behaviour. In this particular study, we will measure physical activity levels in healthy individuals age-matched to patients with bronchiectasis. The most commonly used questionnaire to assess physical activity is the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Pedometers are inexpensive devices which can be used to assess daily step count and time spent in walking. Activity monitors are more expensive and require technical expertise for analysis and interpretation. However, they provide more in-depth information on pattern, quantity and intensity of activity including daily sedentary time. In this study, the investigators will use the ActiGraph activity monitor, ActivPAL activity monitor, DigiWalker pedometer and IPAQ to measure the physical activity levels in healthy individuals age-matched to patients with bronchiectasis. This study will not focus on participants who engage in high levels of physical activity as they are unlikely to represent the physical activity levels of patients with bronchiectasis.

This study will include the Modified Shuttle Test. Exercise capacity measured by the Modified Shuttle Test is normally only utilized in respiratory disease populations such as patients with cystic fibrosis. However, it has recently been highlighted that there is a need for reference data in healthy populations. This study will also use the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire to assess quality of life. Preliminary testing of the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire, an update to the well-researched EQ-5D-3L, has only recently been conducted. There is a need for studies to provide more normative data on the EQ-5D-5L.

This study will also assess readiness to change physical activity behaviour in a healthy population utilising transtheoretical model components such as stages of change, self-efficacy, decisional balance and processes of change; which have all been shown to be important in physical activity behaviour. Understanding healthy individuals' perspectives on readiness to change physical activity behaviour and the links between important outcomes will help to inform future physical activity interventions.

Studietyp

Observationell

Inskrivning (Faktisk)

30

Kontakter och platser

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Studieorter

    • Antrim
      • Jordanstown, Antrim, Storbritannien, BT37 0QB
        • University of Ulster

Deltagandekriterier

Forskare letar efter personer som passar en viss beskrivning, så kallade behörighetskriterier. Några exempel på dessa kriterier är en persons allmänna hälsotillstånd eller tidigare behandlingar.

Urvalskriterier

Åldrar som är berättigade till studier

40 år och äldre (Vuxen, Äldre vuxen)

Tar emot friska volontärer

Ja

Kön som är behöriga för studier

Allt

Testmetod

Icke-sannolikhetsprov

Studera befolkning

Healthy convenience sample

Beskrivning

Inclusion Criteria:

  • aged ≥ 40 years
  • does not participate in regular exercise or participates in regular exercise at a moderate level ≤ 3 hours/week
  • ≤ 10 pack-year history of smoking
  • does not suffer from any concomitant condition which may prevent participation in physical activity
  • answered 'No' to all questions in the Medical Questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria:

  • participates in regular exercise at a moderate level > 3 hours/week
  • pregnancy
  • any concomitant condition which may prevent participation in physical activity
  • answered 'Yes' to any questions in the Medical Questionnaire

Studieplan

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Hur är studien utformad?

Designdetaljer

Vad mäter studien?

Primära resultatmått

Resultatmått
Åtgärdsbeskrivning
Tidsram
Step counts measured by the ActiGraph GT3X+ activity monitor
Tidsram: Seven days
Participants will wear the ActiGraph GT3X+ activity monitor for seven consecutive full days between Visit 1 (Day 0) and Visit 2 (Day 8).
Seven days

Sekundära resultatmått

Resultatmått
Åtgärdsbeskrivning
Tidsram
Träningskapacitet med Modified Shuttle Test
Tidsram: Dag 8
Deltagarna kommer att slutföra det modifierade skytteltestet vid besök 2 (dag 8).
Dag 8
Förändringsstadium när det gäller fysisk aktivitet med hjälp av frågeformuläret Stadier av förändring
Tidsram: Dag 8
Deltagarna kommer att fylla i frågeformuläret för stadier av förändring vid besök 2 (dag 8). The Stages of Change Questionnaire är den tidsmässiga delen av den transteoretiska modellen. Den kommer att användas för att fastställa det aktuella förändringsstadiet som deltagaren befinner sig i när det gäller deras fysiska aktivitetsbeteende.
Dag 8
Step counts measured by the ActivPAL activity monitor
Tidsram: Seven days
Participants will wear the ActivPAL activity monitor for seven consecutive full days between Visit 1 (Day 0) and Visit 2 (Day 8).
Seven days
Number of steps measured by the Yamax CW-700 DigiWalker pedometer
Tidsram: Seven days
Participants will wear the Yamax CW-700 DigiWalker pedometer for seven consecutive full days between Visit 1 (Day 0) and Visit 2 (Day 8).
Seven days
Physical activity levels and sitting time using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire
Tidsram: Day 8
Participants will complete the International Physical Activity Questionnaire at Visit 2 (Day 8). It will be used to measure participants' time spent in physical activity in the last seven days and also to provide self-reported sitting time.
Day 8
Quality of Life using the EuroQOL-5D-5L
Tidsram: Day 8
Participants will complete the EuroQOL-5D-5L at Visit 2 (Day 8).
Day 8
Confidence to undertake physical activity using Marcus's Self-Efficacy Questionnaire
Tidsram: Day 8
Participants will complete Marcus's Self-Efficacy Questionnaire at Visit 2 (Day 8). Marcus's Self-Efficacy Questionnaire is a component of the transtheoretical model. It will provide more detailed information on each individual's confidence to undertake physical activity in different situations.
Day 8
Perception of the benefits and negative aspects of physical activity using Marcus's Decisional Balance Questionnaire
Tidsram: Day 8
Participants will complete Marcus's Decisional Balance Questionnaire at Visit 2 (Day 8). Marcus's Decisional Balance Questionnaire is a component of the transtheoretical model. It will assess each individual's perceptions of the benefits and negative aspects of physical activity.
Day 8
Strategies used to progress through the different stages of change using Marcus's Processes of Change Questionnaire
Tidsram: Day 8
Participants will complete Marcus's Processes of Change Questionnaire at Visit 2 (Day 8). Marcus's Processes of Change Questionnaire is a component of the transtheoretical model. It describes the strategies and techniques individuals use to progress through the different stages of change.
Day 8
Perception of the feasibility and acceptability of the physical activity outcome measures
Tidsram: Day 8
The researcher and the participants will answer the feasibility and acceptability questions at Visit 2 (Day 8). The feasibility and acceptibility questions were designed for this study to assess the researchers' and participants' perspectives of the feasibility and acceptability of the physical activity outcome measures (ActiGraph, ActivPAL, pedometer and International Physical Activity Questionnaire.
Day 8

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Utredare

  • Huvudutredare: Judy Bradley, PhD, University of Ulster

Studieavstämningsdatum

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Studera stora datum

Studiestart

1 oktober 2012

Primärt slutförande (Faktisk)

1 april 2014

Avslutad studie (Faktisk)

1 april 2014

Studieregistreringsdatum

Först inskickad

22 december 2012

Först inskickad som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna

28 december 2012

Första postat (Uppskatta)

31 december 2012

Uppdateringar av studier

Senaste uppdatering publicerad (Uppskatta)

7 april 2014

Senaste inskickade uppdateringen som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna

4 april 2014

Senast verifierad

1 april 2014

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