NCT06202482

Enhance Physical Activity and Intergenerational Relationship Via Connect Active Program (CAP): a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study investigates how walking exercises and technology could enhance the quality of life in the older generation. It has three objectives: 1) To examine the effectiveness of the Connect Active Program (CAP) in improving intergenerational relationships, psychological well-being, and physical fitness for older adults; 2) To teach older adults to use mobile apps; 3) To examine the experiences and feedback from participants in using the apps and joining the CAP. This research will provide long-term insights into improving the overall health outcomes of older adults via intergenerational support and increasing the acceptance of mobile technology among older adults.

Conditions

• Elderly
• Physical Inactivity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Connect Active Program	Younger adults will help older adults increase their digital literacy, skills, and desire to exercise and become more physically active via the proposed intervention. The Connect Active Program will consist of two components: walking exercises and mobile apps.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-01-01
• Primary completion: 2024-03-31
• Completion: 2024-05-16
• First posted: 2024-01-11
• Last updated: 2024-09-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Hong Kong