Steps Toward Adapting Physical Activity Guidelines for the Lower Mississippi Delta Population

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This feasibility study specifically addresses the issue of adapting US dietary guidelines physical activity recommendations to the population of the Lower Mississippi Delta. The hypothesis is that including a pedometer as a self-monitoring tool as part of adapted physical activity guidelines will result in greater immediate increases in physical activity (as monitored by an accelerometer) than an education program alone.

Detailed Description
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The purpose of this study was to determine if a short-term pedometer-based intervention results in immediate increases in time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) compared to a minimal educational intervention.A sample of 43 overweight adults 35 to 64 years of age participated in a one week pedometer-based feasibility trial monitored by accelerometry. Participants were randomized into a one-week education-only group or a group that also wore a pedometer. Accelerometer-measured MVPA was measured over 7 days at baseline and post-intervention.

Official Title
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Steps Toward Adapting Physical Activity Guidelines for the Lower Mississippi Delta Population

Conditions
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Physical Inactivity

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Physical Activity Educational Materials
* Behavioral: Pedometer


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 35 to 64 years of age body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 34.9 kg/m2 being able to walk without limitation Exclusion Criteria: cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, neuromuscular, neurological, or psychiatric problems; musculoskeletal problems interfering with exercise immunodeficiency problems malignancies in the last 5 years any other medical condition or life threatening disease that could be aggravated by exercise

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 35 Years
Maximum Age: 64 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Education<br>Educational brochure about physical activity provided. | Behavioral: Physical Activity Educational Materials<br>* A brochure was provided to participants about the health benefits of physical activity and physical activity recommendations<br>|
| Experimental: Pedometer<br>A pedometer was provided in addition to educational materials. | Behavioral: Pedometer<br>* A pedometer was provided to participants in addition to educational materials about the health benefits of physical activity.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Minutes spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) | A GT3X accelerometer is used to monitor each participants physical activity levels for seven consecutive days at baseline and again following a 7-day intervention period. The amount of time per day spent above a threshold of 2200 accelerometer counts/min is averaged over at least three days as the measure of MVPA. | The primary outcome is measured at baseline and after a 7-day intervention period (1 week) | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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pedometer, accelerometer, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, adult, randomized trial