Prosocial Behavior and Volunteerism to Promote Physical Activity in Older Adults

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Conditions studied: Physical Activity

In brief

The purpose of this 12-month study is to compare how well two programs help older adults make physical activity a regular habit.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01528761

Run by

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

People needed

317

Starts

2011-08-15

Expected to finish

2017-03-28

Last updated by the study team

2018-08-14

Who can join

Age: 55 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 55 years or older
• physically underactive
• no evidence of any major psychological illness
• residence within 20 miles of study site
• plans to remain in area for duration of study

You may not qualify if…

• currently engaging in regular physical activity
• self-reported evidence of cardiovascular disease
• self-reported evidence of diabetes
• self-reported falling within the past year
• alcohol consumption greater than 14 drinks per week
• inability to understand English
• plans to move from area
• participation in another medical intervention study
• severe hearing or sight impairments

Where it is running

• Wake Forest School of Medicine — Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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