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Trial reportFrontiers in public health2024

Move for Life an intervention for inactive adults aged 50 years and older: a cluster randomised feasibility trial.

Catherine B Woods, Andrew O'Regan, Ciaran Doyle, Grainne Hayes, Amanda Clifford, Alan E Donnelly, Paddy Gillespie, Liam Glynn, Andrew W Murphy, Ali Sheikhi and 1 more

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Trial report in Frontiers in public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Catherine B WoodsPhysical Activity for Health Research Centre, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Andrew O'ReganPhysical Activity for Health Research Centre, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Ciaran DoylePhysical Activity for Health Research Centre, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Grainne HayesPhysical Activity for Health Research Centre, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Amanda CliffordHealth Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Alan E DonnellyPhysical Activity for Health Research Centre, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Paddy GillespieCentre for Research in Medical Devices (Cúram) and Health Economics and Policy Analysis Centre, NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland.
Liam GlynnHealth Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Andrew W MurphyHRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network, Discipline of General Practice, NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland.
Ali SheikhiHealth Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Enrique García BengoecheaPhysical Activity for Health Research Centre, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Move for Life (MFL) is a theory-informed intervention that was developed to augment established physical activity (PA) programmes and enable inactive adults aged 50 years and older to be more active. This study examined the feasibility of MFL and sought to provide evidence of its potential for improving PA and associated health outcomes. Methods: A 3-arm cluster randomised feasibility trial compared MFL intervention, usual provision (UP) and control (CON) groups at baseline (T0), post-intervention (T1, at 8, 10 or 12- weeks) and 6-month follow up (T2). We used purposive sampling strategies to recruit participants according to characteristics of interest. Feasibility outcomes assessed recruitment, fidelity, adherence, retention and data completion rates based on pre-set criteria. Primary outcomes were accelerometer-based moderate-to-vigorous intensity PA (MVPA) and self-reported compliance with physical activity guidelines (PAGL). Secondary outcomes included light intensity PA (LiPA), standing time, sedentary time, body composition (adiposity), physical function and psychological well-being. We used linear mixed models (continuous outcomes) or generalized estimated equations (categorical outcomes) to estimate group differences over time in the study outcomes. Results: Progression criteria for feasibility outcomes were met, and 733 individuals were recruited. Considering a 6-month period (T0-T2), while self-reported compliance with PAGL increased in MFL relative to UP and CON and in UP relative to CON, standing time decreased in MFL relative to CON and sedentary time increased in the latter compared to UP. Waist circumference decreased in MFL relative to UP and CON. MFL outperformed UP in the Timed Up and Go Test while MFL and UP increased the distance covered in the Six-Minute Walk Test compared to CON. Psychological well-being increased in MFL relative to CON (all Conclusion: Findings show that MFL is feasible, while data are promising with regards to the potential of improving community PA programmes for adults aged 50 or more years. Clinical trial registration: https://www.isrctn.com/Registration#ISRCTN11235176.

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ExerciseFeasibility StudiesAccelerometryAgedFemaleHealth PromotionHumansMaleMiddle AgedSedentary Behaviorbody compositioncommunity-basedenergy expenditureolder adultsphysical activityphysical functionwell-being

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