An Intervention to Increase Physical Activity Among African American Women

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Sedentary Lifestyle, Inactivity

In brief

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether a faith-based curriculum delivered in small groups, and emphasizing goal setting along with mutual responsibility, increases physical activity.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00473044

Run by

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

People needed

104

Starts

2006-04-01

Expected to finish

2008-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-12-31

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age greater than 60 years
• Female
• African American

You may not qualify if…

• Use of walker for ambulation
• Positive response on a modified Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire, indicating potential risk of engaging in activity
• Withdrawal by primary physician

Where it is running

• University of California, Los Angeles — Los Angeles, California, United States

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