Supervised Group-based Walking Intervention Among Inactive Older Adults in Saudi Arabia

Hong Kong Baptist University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Physical Activity

Treatments: Behavioral: supervised group-based walking and non-supervised individual-based walking interventions

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05151575

24_PH_in_Sport_Chung

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the proposed study is to compare the effects of supervised group-based walking and non-supervised individual-based walking interventions on frailty, cognitive function and quality of life among inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia.

Full description

Objectives

1. To compare the difference of effects between supervised group-based walking and non-supervised individual-based walking on the primary outcomes, including frailty, cognitive functions, and health-related quality of life among inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia.
2. To compare the difference of effects between supervised group-based walking and non-supervised individual-based walking on the secondary outcomes, including physical activity enjoyment, health parameters consisting of resting heart rate, resting blood pressure, and body composition, as well as walking performance among inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia.
3. To formulate guidelines for achieving an effective walking intervention for inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia.
4. To recommend the government of Saudi Arabia on guidelines and policies for promoting walking and active ageing among the older adults in the country.

Enrollment: 126 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 60 to 70 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 60-70 years old
• capable of walking without assistive device
• healthy and live independently in communities
• being physically inactive

Exclusion criteria

• with cardiovascular or related diseases that prevent from intensive walking
• fail the PAR-Q screening or without physician's advice on readiness of participation in exercise training
• diagnosed with cognitive impairment

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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126 participants in 3 patient groups

group-based walking intervention with professional trainer's supervision

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will conduct the intervention in groups under the supervision of a professional fitness trainer.

Treatment:

Behavioral: supervised group-based walking and non-supervised individual-based walking interventions

individual-based walking intervention without professional trainer supervision

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants will conduct the intervention individually, without the supervision of a professional fitness trainer

Treatment:

Behavioral: supervised group-based walking and non-supervised individual-based walking interventions

control group

No Intervention group

Description:

No intervention will be given to the control group.