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Evaluation Study of Interventions for Physical Activity Promotion in Primary Health Care in Brazil.

NCT01852981 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 157

Last updated 2013-05-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

To verify changes in physical activity levels, metabolic markers, and physical fitness as results of two physical activity interventions within the Brazilian public health system (primary health care).

Conditions

  • Physical Activity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Lifestyle counseling

Strategies consisted of group discussion, some physical activities, phone support, and printed materials. The content and strategies were elaborated by a team formed by a doctor, nutritionists, a psychologist, and physical education professionals and the main aim was to promote the engagement in physical activity, working not only on behavioral change but also on the environment attributes available for physical activity practice. The main strategy was the group discussion, which sessions lasted 120 minutes each and its frequency changed as follow: in the first month they were weekly; in the second occurred twice per month; and in the third month onwards sessions were monthly. All sessions occurred in the Primary Health Unit or inside a community association building.

BEHAVIORAL

Supervised exercise

Supervised exercise program in groups. Individuals in this program participated in three weekly structured and supervised sessions of aerobic, strength, and stretching exercises, drawn up in accordance to the American College of Sports Medicine recommendations. Load, intensity, and exercise adjustments were made during the program. All sessions lasted 60 minutes each and occurred in a gymnasium nearby the Primary Health Unit.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • University of Sao Paulo

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alex A Florindo, Ph.D. · University of Sao Paulo

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-02-28
Primary Completion
2012-02-29
Completion
2012-10-31

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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