Developing a Intervention to Enhance Motivation for Physical Activities Known to Reduce Fall Risk (ReadySteady)

University of Minnesota (UMN)

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 2

Conditions: Sedentary Lifestyle; Accidental Falls

Treatments: Behavioral: 1 Physical Activity; Behavioral: Interpersonal Motivation; Behavioral: Intrapersonal Motivation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02433249

1402S47802

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this pilot study is to develop an intervention, based on empirical evidence and health-related behavioral change theory, to enhance motivation for engaging in fall-reducing physical activities.

Full description

The intervention being developed, Ready~Steady, combines 3 components; a) interpersonal motivation, b) intrapersonal motivation, and c) physical activity. Theoretical concepts from the wellness motivation theory are (a) translated into intervention strategies; and (b) operationalized as variables to form a basis for evaluating this intervention. The overall objective is to advance the development of Ready~Steady by assessing the impact of its motivation components.

Enrollment: 103 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 70+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• ≥ 70 years, level of physical activity (strength training and aerobic) below national recommendations

Exclusion criteria

• Dementia, recent injury or surgery, unable to participate in light-moderately intense exercise

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

---

103 participants in 4 patient groups

1 Physical Activity

Active Comparator group

Description:

Small groups (4-7 people) meeting in community centers weekly for 90 minutes, over the course of 8 weeks. Curricula for meetings are manualized and include introducing and practicing Otago exercises, progressed according to individual capacity and preference, as well as falls prevention. All participant receive Fitbit Ones and are asked to use them on a daily basis.

Treatment:

Behavioral: 1 Physical Activity

2 Interpersonal Motivation

Experimental group

Description:

Small groups (4-7 people) meeting in community centers weekly for 90 minutes, over the course of 8 weeks. Curricula for meetings are manualized and include introducing and practicing Otago exercises, progressed according to individual capacity and preference, as well as falls prevention. The interventionist also facilitates discussions addressing the interpersonal motivational intervention content. All participant receive Fitbit Ones and are asked to use them on a daily basis: Fitbit Ones are included in weekly discussions.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Interpersonal Motivation

Behavioral: 1 Physical Activity

3.Intrapersonal Motivation

Experimental group

Description:

Small groups (4-7 people) meeting in community centers weekly for 90 minutes, over the course of 8 weeks. Curricula for meetings are manualized and include introducing and practicing Otago exercises, progressed according to individual capacity and preference, as well as falls prevention. The interventionist also facilitates discussions addressing the intrapersonal motivational intervention content. All participant receive Fitbit Ones and are asked to use them on a daily basis: Fitbit Ones are included in weekly discussions.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Intrapersonal Motivation

Behavioral: 1 Physical Activity

4.Full Intervention

Experimental group

Description:

Small groups (4-7 people) meeting in community centers weekly for 90 minutes, over the course of 8 weeks. Curricula for meetings are manualized and include introducing and practicing Otago exercises, progressed according to individual capacity and preference, as well as falls prevention. The interventionist also facilitates discussions addressing the intrapersonal and interpersonal motivational intervention content. All participant receive Fitbit Ones and are asked to use them on a daily basis: Fitbit Ones are included in weekly discussions.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Intrapersonal Motivation

Behavioral: Interpersonal Motivation

Behavioral: 1 Physical Activity