Increasing Movement and Exercise in Geriatric Patients Through Large-Scaled Creative Occupation Interventions

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two different types of activities in improving physical fitness in older adults. The main question it aims to answer is whether a person completing a large-scaled art project has similar physical improvements as a person completing a more traditional exercise program. Participants will be asked to either stand for up to an hour while completing a painting across a large canvas or stand for up to an hour while doing body weight exercises. Researchers will compare the painting group to the exercise group to see if physical improvements are the same or different.

Detailed Description
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The purpose of this study is to determine whether large-scaled creative occupations, such as painting large paintings, would be equally, if not more beneficial than traditional exercise for older adults. Painting on large mural-sized paintings will simulate the participation of endurance heavy, physically demanding tasks. This is because to complete the task, participants will be required to reach to cover the canvas, stand for extended periods of time, and perform repetitive movements. It is hypothesized that this activity will increase active range of motion, strength, endurance, balance, as well as motivation to participate in physical activity by providing a more enjoyable, alternative form of exercise.

Official Title
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Increasing Movement and Exercise in Geriatric Patients Through Large-Scaled Creative Occupation Interventions

Conditions
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Physical Fitness in Older Adults

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Occupation-based activity
* Behavioral: Body-Weight Exercise


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Exclusion Criteria: Individuals unable to stand with minimal support

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 65 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 |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Occupational Arm<br> | Behavioral: Occupation-based activity<br>* Painting large-scale canvas<br>|
| Active Comparator: Traditional Exercise Arm<br> | Behavioral: Body-Weight Exercise<br>* Body-weight exercises designed for older adults<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upper extremity active range of motion | Degrees goniometry | 10 weeks | 
| Upper and lower extremity strength | Manual muscle test | 10 weeks | 
| Standing balance | Functional reach test | 10 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Self-motivation | Questionnaire | 10 weeks |