A novel dynamic exercise initiative for older people to improve health and well-being: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

BMC Geriatrics

Pazit Levinger¹  Tuire Karaharju-Huisman¹  Keith D. Hill³  Remco Polman²  Myrla Patricia Reis Sales¹ 

[1] Institute of Sport, Exercise & Active Living (ISEAL), College of Sport and Exercise Science, Victoria University, Melbourne 8001, VIC, Australia;Department of Psychology, Bournemouth University, Poole House P104a, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole BH12 5BB, UK;School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, Perth Western 6845, Australia

关键词: Effectiveness;    Social interaction;    Exercise park;    Older adults;    Falls prevention;   

Others  :  1218302
DOI  :  10.1186/s12877-015-0057-5

 received in 2015-03-13, accepted in 2015-05-15,  发布年份 2015

【 摘 要 】

Background

Exercise is an important and effective approach to preventing falls in older people, but adherence to exercise participation remains a persistent problem. A unique purpose-built exercise park was designed to provide a fun but physically challenging environment to support exercise in a community setting. This project is a randomised controlled trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of an exercise intervention using an exercise park specifically designed for older people in reducing the risk of falls.

Methods/Design

This study will be a parallel randomised control trial with pre and post intervention design. One hundred and twenty people aged between 60 and 90 years old will be recruited from Melbourne suburbs and will be randomly allocated to either an exercise park intervention group (EPIG) or a control group (CG). The CG will receive social activities and an educational booklet on falls prevention. The BOOMER balance test will be used as the primary outcome measure. Secondary outcome measures will include hand grip strength, two minute walk test, lower limb strength test, spatio-temporal walking parameters, health related quality of life, feasibility, adherence, safety, and a number of other psychosocial measures. Outcome assessment will be conducted at baseline and at 18 and 26 weeks after intervention commencement. Participants will inform their falls and physical activity history for a 12-month period via monthly calendars. Mixed linear modelling incorporating intervention and control groups at the baseline and two follow up time points (18 weeks and 26 weeks after intervention commencement) will be used to assess outcomes.

Discussion

This planned trial will be the first to provide evidence if the exercise park can improve functional and physiological health, psychological and well-being. In addition, this study will provide empirical evidence for effectiveness and explore the barriers to participation and the acceptability of the senior exercise park in the Australian older community.

Trial registration

This trial is registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry - Registry No. ACTRN12614000700639 registered on Jul 3rd 2014.

【 授权许可】

   
2015 Sales et al.

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