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To Motivate Elderly to Move

NCT02780037 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 111

Last updated 2017-11-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study examines the short- and long-term-effects of different repeated frames in which an exercise program is offered on behavior (i.e., frequency of exercise) and motivation (i.e., autonomous/controlled) in older people (65+). The frames are manipulated experimentally as either prevention focused (e.g., to prevent worse health), promotion focused (e.g., to gain better health) or neutral (control condition).

Conditions

  • Geriatric Disorder

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Regulatory frame: prevention

Exercise program presented as preventing deterioration.

BEHAVIORAL

Regulatory frame: promotion

Exercise program presented as promoting improvement.

BEHAVIORAL

Regulatory frame: not implied

Exercise program presented without implied consequences.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-02-29
Primary Completion
2016-06-30
Completion
2016-06-30

Countries

  • Belgium

Study Locations

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