Clinical trial NCT05151575: Supervised Group-based Walking Intervention Among Inactive Older Adults in Saudi Arabia
Official title: The Effects of Walking on Frailty, Cognitive Function and Quality of Life Among Inactive Older Adults in Saudi Arabia: A Randomized Control Trial by Comparing Supervised Group-based Intervention and Non-supervised Individual-based Intervention
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: UNKNOWN
Phase: NA
Conditions: Physical Activity
Keywords: Ageing
Older Adults
Physical activity
Group-based intervention
Quality of life
Lead sponsor: Hong Kong Baptist University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2021-12-09
Enrollment: 126
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 60
Maximum age (years): 70
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Brief summary: The purpose of the proposed study is to compare the effects of supervised group-based walking and non-supervised individual-based walking interventions on frailty, cognitive function and quality of life among inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia.

Detailed description: Objectives

1. To compare the difference of effects between supervised group-based walking and non-supervised individual-based walking on the primary outcomes, including frailty, cognitive functions, and health-related quality of life among inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia.
2. To compare the difference of effects between supervised group-based walking and non-supervised individual-based walking on the secondary outcomes, including physical activity enjoyment, health parameters consisting of resting heart rate, resting blood pressure, and body composition, as well as walking performance among inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia.
3. To formulate guidelines for achieving an effective walking intervention for inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia.
4. To recommend the government of Saudi Arabia on guidelines and policies for promoting walking and active ageing among the older adults in the country.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* 60-70 years old
* capable of walking without assistive device
* healthy and live independently in communities
* being physically inactive

Exclusion Criteria:

* with cardiovascular or related diseases that prevent from intensive walking
* fail the PAR-Q screening or without physician's advice on readiness of participation in exercise training
* diagnosed with cognitive impairment

Primary outcomes:
measure: Change from baseline Health-related quality of life at 4 months and at 7 months
timeFrame: Time 1: Baseline; TIme 2 after the 16-week intervention; Time 3 12-weeks after the intervention
measure: Change from baseline Frailty level at 4 months and at 7 months
timeFrame: Time 1: Baseline; TIme 2 after the 16-week intervention; Time 3 12-weeks after the intervention
measure: Change from baseline Cognitive function at 4 months and at 7 months
timeFrame: Time 1: Baseline; TIme 2 after the 16-week intervention; Time 3 12-weeks after the intervention
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Change from baseline Health parameters - Body Composition at 4 months and at 7 months
timeFrame: Time 1: Baseline; TIme 2 after the 16-week intervention; Time 3 12-weeks after the intervention
measure: Change from baseline Health parameters - Resting Heart Rate at 4 months and at 7 months
timeFrame: Time 1: Baseline; TIme 2 after the 16-week intervention; Time 3 12-weeks after the intervention
measure: Change from baseline Health parameters - Resting Blood Pressure at 4 months and at 7 months
timeFrame: Time 1: Baseline; TIme 2 after the 16-week intervention; Time 3 12-weeks after the intervention
measure: Change from baseline Physical Activity Enjoyment at 4 months and at 7 months
timeFrame: Time 1: Baseline; TIme 2 after the 16-week intervention; Time 3 12-weeks after the intervention
measure: Change from baseline Walking Performance at 4 months and at 7 months
timeFrame: Time 1: Baseline; TIme 2 after the 16-week intervention; Time 3 12-weeks after the intervention
Other outcomes:
Locations:
Study officials:
affiliation: Hong Kong Baptist University
name: Chung Pak Kwong, Prof
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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