MedTrace Logo

Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Older Adults Using Citizen-science and Modern Technology

NCT02744924 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 29

Last updated 2017-08-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

To develop and implement a physical activity promotion intervention for older adults with or without chronic disease living in an urban environment.

Conditions

  • Sedentary
  • Elderly
  • Physical Activity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Physical activity intervention

The intervention is comprised of 5 steps: 1. Goal setting: Over a step-counter (smartphone app) participants learn about their daily average step count. They are coached to set individual goals 2. Fitness assessment: To recommend suitable frequency and intensity of walking program using mapped trails 3. Structured walking groups: Promoted and communicated via app. Participants can additionally organize walking groups of their own. 4. Feedback: Participants will see individual and group data over the step-counter app, and they can communicate with others via a communication app. They will be incentivized to reach goals through a gamification approach. 5. Invite friends: After 12 weeks, participants are encouraged to invite people who fulfil the inclusion criteria to join the project

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Zurich

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Milo Puhan, Prof. Dr. · EBPI, University of Zurich

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-05-31
Primary Completion
2017-06-30
Completion
2017-06-30

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

More Related Trials

Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

View NCT02744924 on ClinicalTrials.gov