Tokyo, Oct. 28 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000059549) titled 'A 12-week study using wearable devices and behavior change coaching to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary time in older women' on Oct. 27.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - Active

Primary Sponsor: Institute - University of Taipei

Condition: Condition - Healthy, community-dwelling older women Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - To examine whether a 12-week intervention combining wearable device (accelerometer) feedback with behavior change techniques (BCTs) can increase physical activity and modify sedentary behavior patterns among community-dwelling older women. Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - Arm 1: Intervention Group (IG)

Duration: 12 weeks Intervention: A multi-component intervention combining wearable accelerometer feedback (ActiGraph GT3X+) with behavior change techniques (BCTs). Details:



Wearable Device Monitoring: Participants used an ActiGraph GT3X+ to track physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (ST).

Step Count Goal: Encouraged to walk at least 7,000 steps per day.

Exercise Planning and Consultation: Received weekly guidance on exercise planning and personalized prescriptions from an expert coach.

Health Belief Model Education: Attended weekly sessions to identify and overcome barriers to a healthy lifestyle.

Sedentary Behavior Reduction: Introduced to strategies for replacing sedentary behavior (SB) with light physical activity (LPA), reinforced by weekly education on SB health risks and daily text messages from an expert via a social media group. Interventions/Control_2 - Arm 2: Control Group (CG) Duration: 12 weeks

Intervention: Active control receiving health-related information. Details: Participants attended courses on various healthy aging topics, including fall prevention, arthritis, bone health, cognitive function, social engagement, depression, stress management, sleep, and healthy eating. These courses were designed to maintain motivation but did not include cognitive education or behavioral strategies aimed at increasing PA or reducing SB.

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 65 years-old <= Age-upper limit - Not applicable Gender - Female Key inclusion criteria - 1. Aged 65 or older

2. Residing in the community (excluding geriatric care institutions)

3. Self-identified as not engaging in strength training or meeting the recommended 150 minutes of moderate-intensity PA per week over the past three months

4. Willing to wear a wearable device on the waist

5. Able to walk independently without assistance

6. Possessing normal or corrected-to-normal vision Key exclusion criteria - 1. Having a fall-related fracture within the past year

2. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of less than 24

3. Presence of diseases or physical frailty, such as cardiovascular, pulmonary, or neurological conditions

4. Functional and movement limitations that could interfere with participation in the study Target Size - 48

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - No longer recruiting Date of protocol fixation - 2022 Year 03 Month 31 Day Date of IRB - 2022 Year 03 Month 31 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2022 Year 09 Month 27 Day Last follow-up date - 2022 Year 11 Month 29 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000068101

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