The Men on the Move Study

Simon Fraser University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Physical Inactivity; Older Men; Mobility Limitation

Treatments: Behavioral: Choice-Based Physical Activity and Active Transportation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02527655

TE1-138295 (Other Grant/Funding Number)

STP-MOTM

Details and patient eligibility

About

The Men on the Move Study is a randomized, controlled, feasibility study designed to address the health problem of physical inactivity in older men.

Full description

Men on the Move is a randomized, controlled, feasibility study to provide preliminary evidence of feasibility and efficacy for promoting mobility through the uptake of physical activity among men aged 65 years and older who are physically inactive. Specifically, Men on the Move will evaluate the effects of a choice-based physical activity model paired with an active transportation model. The choice-based physical activity model encourages older men to use existing community-based resources to create and implement actions plans for physical activity. It also provides ongoing face-to-face and telephone-based support from trained activity coaches. The active transportation model provides transit passes and active travel planning to promote use of transit and walking to destinations of interest. The feasibility of delivering the intervention will be assessed. Accelerometry and travel diaries will be used to measure the effects of the intervention on physical activity.

Enrollment: 58 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. 65 years of age and older;
2. identify as a man;
3. English speaking; and
4. demonstrate readiness for physical activity (by the PAR-Q+ questionnaire or a letter of recommendation from their physician)

Exclusion criteria

1. participated in any strength training in the past 3 months;
2. participated in any aerobic exercise class in the past 3 months;
3. live in a nursing home or assisted living facility; or
4. have plans to be out of town for more than 7 days during the 12-week intervention period.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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58 participants in 2 patient groups

Choice-Based Physical Activity and Active Transportation

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will meet one-on-one with an activity coach to develop a choice-based physical activity and active transportation plan based on their interest, abilities, and resources; attend group-based motivational meetings; and receive ongoing support and encouragement for physical activity and active transportation (e.g., telephone-assisted support, community centre and transit passes).

Treatment:

Behavioral: Choice-Based Physical Activity and Active Transportation

Wait-List Control

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants will be offered the Choice-Based Physical Activity and Active Transportation intervention after the experimental arm has completed the study.