On your feet: protocol for a randomized controlled trial to compare the effects of pole walking and regular walking on physical and psychosocial health in older adults

BMC Public Health

Jannique GZ van Uffelen¹  Wendy J Brown²  Juliette O Fritschi² 

[1] Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living (ISEAL), Victoria University, Footscray Park Campus, PO Box 14428, VIC 8001 Melbourne, Australia;School of Human Movement Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

关键词: Health;    Older adults;    Pole walking;   

Others  :  1131539
DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2458-14-375

 received in 2013-04-04, accepted in 2014-04-02,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Background

Physical activity is associated with better physical and mental health in older adults. Pole walking is a form of walking which may have additional health benefits in older adults, because of the addition of hand held poles, and consequent upper limb involvement. However, few studies have examined the potential additional effects of pole walking on physical and psychosocial health in older adults compared with walking. The aim of this study is to compare the effect of a pole walking program with the effects of a walking program, on physical and psychosocial wellbeing, in older adults in assisted living facilities.

Methods/Design

Sixty men and women from assisted living communities over 65 years will be recruited from senior retirement facilities and randomized into a group based, pole walking program, or walking program. The pole walking group will use the Exerstrider method of pole walking. Total duration of the programs is 12 weeks, with three sessions per week, building from 20 minute to 30 minute sessions.

The primary outcome is physical function, as measured by items from the Seniors Fitness Test and hand grip strength. Secondary outcomes include, physical activity levels, sedentary behaviour, joint pain, and quality of life. All outcomes will be assessed before and after the programs, using valid and reliable measures.

Discussion

The study will add to the evidence base for the effects of pole walking, compared with walking, on physical and psychosocial health and physical function, in healthy older adults. This will improve understanding about the feasibility of pole walking programs and its specific benefits in this population.

Trial registration

Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials RegistryACTRN12612001127897.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Fritschi et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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