NCT01748461

Objective Assessment and Promotion of Physical Activity in Elderly

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 105 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the short-term and long-term effects of a cycle ergometer program on physical activity and physical fitness in elderly (65+). Therefore, physical activity, physical fitness and functionality are measured at baseline, after 10 weeks (after the intervention period), after 6 months and after 1 year. Different coaching techniques (to promote the use of a cycle ergometer and cycle ergometer program) will also be evaluated. What is the best (coaching) approach for long-term adherence (physical activity)?

Conditions

• Elderly

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Structured intervention	3x/week - 10 weeks - Support by fitness instructor - Individualised exercise program (cycle ergometer)
BEHAVIORAL	Coach intervention	promote autonomy - 4 visits during 10 weeks - Support by coach (encouragement) - Individualised exercise program

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-05-01
• Primary completion: 2014-01-01
• Completion: 2014-04-01
• First posted: 2012-12-12
• Last updated: 2014-08-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Belgium