Active for Life Assisted Living Feasibility and Acceptability Study

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Conditions studied: Sedentary Behavior

In brief

This study examines the effects of a physical activity and behavioral program, called Active for Life, to promote increased physical activity and reduced sedentary behavior of older adults who live in assisted living. A sedentary lifestyle is very common in this population and if this program is successful it will be used to promote physical activity and improve the health of older adults in assisted living.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04386434

Run by

University of Michigan

People needed

0

Starts

2020-05-01

Expected to finish

2020-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-08-28

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Residing in assisted living facility
• Inactive (performing moderate level activities for less than 30 min./day, 5 day/week or not performing muscle strengthening activities twice/week) or a desire to increase physical activity
• Score of at least 3 on the Mini-Cog cognitive screening

You may not qualify if…

• Mobility issues that prevent participation in PA, such as if they rely on a wheelchair or motorized scooter (not excluded if they require an assistive device such as a cane or walker)
• Hospitalization in the previous month
• Skin on the thigh where ActivPAL monitor would be placed is not intact (has lesions, signs of infection, rash, or skin breakdown)

Where it is running

• University of Michigan School of Nursing — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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