Non-exercise Physical Activity Intervention (STAND)

Science and Research Centre Koper

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Aging; Cognitive Change; Diabete Mellitus

Treatments: Behavioral: Static standing; Behavioral: Sitting; Behavioral: Dynamic standing

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04410055

STAND

Details and patient eligibility

About

Physical inactivity is prevalent in older adults and poses a risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes. The aim of this pilot study was to examine the effect of non-exercise physical activity using a standing desk on clinical variables in older adults with type 2 diabetes.

Enrollment: 120 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• older participants (65+ years) with clinically confirmed type 2 diabetes
• Body mass index above 25 and less than 40 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

• participants unable to perform a short clinical and motor function test battery (sABC test, Mini-BEST)

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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120 participants in 3 patient groups

Sitting

Active Comparator group

Description:

Three hours of sitting condition with ad-libitum breaks for toilet use and stretching. During this condition all cognitive, motor and pain scales were monitored.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Sitting

Static standing

Active Comparator group

Description:

Four hours of static standing condition with ad-libitum breaks for toilet use and stretching. During this condition all cognitive, motor and pain scales were monitored.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Static standing

Dynamic standing

Active Comparator group

Description:

Four hours of dynamic standing condition with ad-libitum breaks for toilet use and stretching. During this condition all cognitive, motor and pain scales were monitored.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Dynamic standing