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Article: Health promotion in older chinese: A 12-month cluster randomized controlled trial of pedometry and peer support

TitleHealth promotion in older chinese: A 12-month cluster randomized controlled trial of pedometry and peer support
Authors
KeywordsBuddy
elderly
exercise
pedometer
physical activity
Issue Date2012
PublisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.acsm-msse.org
Citation
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 2012, v. 44 n. 6, p. 1157-1166 How to Cite?
AbstractPurpose: Aging, in conjunction with decreasing physical activity, is associated with a range of health problems. Simple, low-maintenance, population-based means of promoting activity to counteract the age-associated decline are required. We therefore assessed the effect of pedometry and buddy support to increase physical activity. Methods: We undertook a clustered randomized trial (HKCTR-346) of 24 community centers involving 399 older Chinese participants (60 yr). Centers were randomly allocated to 1) pedometry and buddy, 2) pedometry and no buddy, 3) no pedometry and buddy, and 4) no pedometry and no buddy with a 2 × 2 factorial design. The trial simultaneously tested the individual and combined effects of the interventions. The intervention groups also received monthly organized group activities to provide encouragement and support. Outcome measures were assessed at 6 and 12 months, including physical fitness and activity and cardiovascular disease risk factors (anthropometry and blood pressure). Results: From the 24 centers, 356 volunteers (89.2%) completed the study. Those receiving the interventions had higher mean physical activity levels at 12 months of 1820 (95% confidence interval (CI) = 1360-2290) and 1260 (95% CI = 780-1740) MET•min -1•wk, respectively relative to the decrease in the control groups. The buddy peer support intervention significantly improved mean aerobic fitness (12% [95% CI = 4%-21%]) and reduced both body fat (-0.6% [95% CI =-1.1% to 0.0%]) and time to complete the 2.5-m get-up-and-go test (-0.27 [95% CI =-0.53 to-0.01] s). No other improvements in the cardiovascular disease risk factors were observed. The combination of motivational tools was no better than the individual interventions. Conclusions: Both motivational interventions increased physical activity levels, and the buddy style improved fitness. These tools could be useful adjuncts in the prevention of obesity and age-related complications. © 2012 by the American College of Sports Medicine.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/151774
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2023 Impact Factor: 4.1
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.470
ISI Accession Number ID
Funding AgencyGrant Number
Hong Kong Government01030681
Funding Information:

The study was funded by the Hong Kong Government Health and Health Services Research Fund (HHSRF# 01030681).

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dc.contributor.authorNeil Thomas, Gen_HK
dc.contributor.authorMacFarlane, DJen_HK
dc.contributor.authorGuo, Ben_HK
dc.contributor.authorCheung, BMYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorMcGhee, SMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChou, KLen_HK
dc.contributor.authorDeeks, JJen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLam, THen_HK
dc.contributor.authorTomlinson, Ben_HK
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-26T06:28:17Z-
dc.date.available2012-06-26T06:28:17Z-
dc.date.issued2012en_HK
dc.identifier.citationMedicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 2012, v. 44 n. 6, p. 1157-1166en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0195-9131en_HK
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dc.description.abstractPurpose: Aging, in conjunction with decreasing physical activity, is associated with a range of health problems. Simple, low-maintenance, population-based means of promoting activity to counteract the age-associated decline are required. We therefore assessed the effect of pedometry and buddy support to increase physical activity. Methods: We undertook a clustered randomized trial (HKCTR-346) of 24 community centers involving 399 older Chinese participants (60 yr). Centers were randomly allocated to 1) pedometry and buddy, 2) pedometry and no buddy, 3) no pedometry and buddy, and 4) no pedometry and no buddy with a 2 × 2 factorial design. The trial simultaneously tested the individual and combined effects of the interventions. The intervention groups also received monthly organized group activities to provide encouragement and support. Outcome measures were assessed at 6 and 12 months, including physical fitness and activity and cardiovascular disease risk factors (anthropometry and blood pressure). Results: From the 24 centers, 356 volunteers (89.2%) completed the study. Those receiving the interventions had higher mean physical activity levels at 12 months of 1820 (95% confidence interval (CI) = 1360-2290) and 1260 (95% CI = 780-1740) MET•min -1•wk, respectively relative to the decrease in the control groups. The buddy peer support intervention significantly improved mean aerobic fitness (12% [95% CI = 4%-21%]) and reduced both body fat (-0.6% [95% CI =-1.1% to 0.0%]) and time to complete the 2.5-m get-up-and-go test (-0.27 [95% CI =-0.53 to-0.01] s). No other improvements in the cardiovascular disease risk factors were observed. The combination of motivational tools was no better than the individual interventions. Conclusions: Both motivational interventions increased physical activity levels, and the buddy style improved fitness. These tools could be useful adjuncts in the prevention of obesity and age-related complications. © 2012 by the American College of Sports Medicine.en_HK
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.acsm-msse.orgen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofMedicine and Science in Sports and Exerciseen_HK
dc.rightsThis is a non-final version of an article published in final form in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 2012, v. 44 n. 6, p. 1157-1166-
dc.subjectBuddyen_HK
dc.subjectelderlyen_HK
dc.subjectexerciseen_HK
dc.subjectpedometeren_HK
dc.subjectphysical activityen_HK
dc.titleHealth promotion in older chinese: A 12-month cluster randomized controlled trial of pedometry and peer supporten_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
dc.identifier.emailMacFarlane, DJ: djmac@hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailCheung, BMY: mycheung@hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailMcGhee, SM: smmcghee@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailChou, KL: klchou@hku.hken_HK
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dc.identifier.spage1157en_HK
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dc.publisher.placeUnited Statesen_HK
dc.relation.projectExercise health promotion in older adults: a randomised controlled trial-
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