Can RFID Technology Capture Stair Walking

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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There are two main aims for this study: conduct a proof-of-concept study illustrating how radio-frequency identification technology can be used to document the timestamps and duration of stair walking (ascending and descending stairs), and detect if an individual is stationary in the stairwell. assess the association of a 4-min bout of self-paced stair walking with changes in blood pressure, mood, and perceived exertion.

Detailed Description
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Objective, passive methods for measuring physical activity participation can minimize error associated with self-report bias and cognitive processing. This study will test the utility of radio frequency identification (RFID) for the measurement of stair walking within buildings. RFID readers will be placed at stairwell entrances on each floor. Participants will wear a RFID tag. As the participant walks past the different readers going up and down the stairs, the reader will log the date and time. The frequency and duration of time in the stairwell can be calculated, as can an estimated speed. There are known effects for blood pressure (hypotensive) and moodafter exercise. However, few studies have assessed this effect for short bouts (<10 minutes) of exercise. Participants will have their pre- and post-stair walking blood pressure measured to determine the hypotensive and mood enhancing effects of four minutes of stair walking at a comfortable pace. Participants also will rate the exertion level of four minutes of stair walking at a self-selected pace.

Official Title
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Can RFID Technology Capture Stair Walking: A Pilot Study

Conditions
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Physical Activity, Blood Pressure

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Stair Walking


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: in desired age range Exclusion Criteria: Unable to or uncomfortable climbing stairs Not cleared for exercise using the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+)

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 35 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: Other
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Stair Walking<br>Participants in this arm will engage in four minutes of stair walking while being tracked by radio frequency identification equipment. | Behavioral: Stair Walking<br>* Walking up and down stairs for four minutes at a comfortable pace<br>|
| No Intervention: Control<br>Participants in this arm will stand in the stairwell for four minutes while being tracked by radio frequency identification equipment. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stair walking duration | Duration, in seconds, of stair walking as tracked by the RFID equipment | Calculated after the completion of the 4-minute stair walking episode | 
| Stair walking distance | Distance, in number of stairs climbed, as tracked by the RFID equipment | Calculated after the completion of the 4-minute stair walking episode | 
| Stair walking speed | Speed of stair walking, in stairs per second based on duration and distance, as tracked by the RFID equipment | Calculated after the completion of the 4-minute stair walking episode | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blood Pressure | Systolic and diastolic blood pressure | Before stair walking and 2-minutes and 5-minutes post stair walking | 
| Borg's Rating of Perceived Exertion | A one-item measure of a participant's perceived physical effort during an activity. Responses range from 6 (no exertion) to 20 (maximal exertion), where higher scores indicate a greater perceived exertion. | Immediately after stair walking | 
| Mental Energy | Measured by self-report using the State Energy and Fatigue Scale. There are 3 items, scored using a number line from 0 to 100, that are summed to generate a score, where higher scores indicate greater mental energy. | Before and immediately after stair walking | 
| Mental Fatigue | Measured by self-report using the State Energy and Fatigue Scale. There are 3 items, scored using a number line from 0 to 100, that are summed to generate a score, where higher scores indicate greater mental fatigue. | Before and immediately after stair walking | 
| Physical Energy | Measured by self-report using the State Energy and Fatigue Scale. There are 3 items, scored using a number line from 0 to 100, that are summed to generate a score, where higher scores indicate greater physical energy. | Before and immediately after stair walking | 
| Physical Fatigue | Measured by self-report using the State Energy and Fatigue Scale. There are 3 items, scored using a number line from 0 to 100, that are summed to generate a score, where higher scores indicate greater physical fatigue. | Before and immediately after stair walking | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Radio Frequency Identification Device