Staying Healthy Through Education and Prevention Study

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Disability

In brief

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a structured physical activity program, relative to a wellness program, in preventing the onset and progression of disability in the setting of senior housing communities, which are sometimes called housing with services.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00817193

Run by

LeadingAge

People needed

320

Starts

2009-01-01

Expected to finish

2010-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-02-11

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age ≥ 65
• Currently reside in independent or assisted living units of participating senior housing with services communities and intend to stay at facility without interruption for the next year
• Baseline SPPB scores between 3 and 9, inclusive.

You may not qualify if…

• Age < 65
• Severe cognitive impairment and/or inability to participate actively in the consent process (as determined by research staff).
• Myocardial infarction, stroke, hip fracture, hip or knee replacement, major heart surgery, including valve replacement or bypass surgery, or blood clot in leg or lungs in the previous 3 months.
• Self-reported inability to walk 13 feet with or without an assistive device
• Refusal to participate in the consenting process
• Failure to complete or attempt any of the 3 components of the SPPB for any non-physical reason
• SPPB scores less than 3 or more than 9.

Where it is running

• Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home — Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States
• Good Samaritan Society - Loveland Village — Loveland, Colorado, United States
• Good Samaritan Society - Florida Luthern — DeLand, Florida, United States
• Good Samaritan Society - Kissemmee Village — Kissimmee, Florida, United States
• Good Samaritan Society - Cedar Lake Village — Olathe, Kansas, United States
• Good Samaritan Society - Westview Acres — Waconia, Minnesota, United States
• Good Samaritan Society - Hastings Village — Hastings, Nebraska, United States
• Good Samaritan Society - Manzano del Sol — Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
• Good Samaritan Society - Fairlawn Village — Gresham, Oregon, United States
• Good Samaritan Society - Denton Village — Denton, Texas, United States

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