Change in Physical Activity Levels in Women at Working Place

NCT01567007 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: WOMENPED
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 195
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of different types of intervention on physical activity level and co-morbidities in women workers aged between 40 and 50 years. Method: A total of 195 sedentary women aged between 40 and 50 years and those who agreed to participate were randomized to one of the following interventions: GI = Control (n = 47), GII = Individual counseling (n = 53), GIII = Counseling group (n = 48); GIV = physical training set (n = 47). Were evaluated: Physical Activity level (steps number evaluated by a pedometer), quality of life (SF-36), body composition (BMI, waist circumference and bioelectrical impedance) and clinical variables (plasma glucose and blood pressure).

Conditions

Physical Activity; Obesity

Keywords

pedometer; physical activity; workplace

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change after 3 and 6 months from Baseline in weekly steps number mean measured by a pedometer

  Change after 3 and 6 months of the baseline evaluation

Study Arms (4)

control

NO INTERVENTION

session of 15-20 minutes duration. It took place guidelines on physical activity, delivering a manual with general information about physical activity

Individual counseling

EXPERIMENTAL

Consisting of three sessions within a maximum period of 3 months. We conducted a counseling, aimed at increasing physical activity, aiming to raise steps. Furthermore, we discuss the importance of physical activity, such as overcoming barriers to physical activity and targets agreed between the parties. The pedometer is given along with a diary to record the number of steps and returned in the last session.

Behavioral: individual counseling

group counseling

EXPERIMENTAL

The counseling was conducted in groups (10-12 individuals) for 6 sessions at weekly intervals, and two sessions with fortnightly. Each session lasts 60 minutes. The advice is aimed at behavioral changes using the following approaches: advantages and disadvantages of behavior change, how to overcome barriers to physical activity, self-monitoring of physical activity by using the pedometer and setting goals (number of steps / day) in the short term and what to do in case of relapse (not accomplish what was represented) besides livings practices.

Behavioral: group counseling

aerobic training

EXPERIMENTAL

The fitness program is held two times per week with individuals and groups with three sessions lasts for 40 minutes performed on a treadmill

Behavioral: aerobic training

Interventions

individual counseling BEHAVIORAL

Consisting of three sessions within a maximum period of 3 months. We conducted a counseling, aimed at increasing physical activity, aiming to raise at least 2000 steps over the first week of monitoring. Furthermore, we discuss the importance of physical activity, such as overcoming barriers to physical activity and targets agreed between the parties. The pedometer is given along with a diary to record the number of steps and returned in the last session.

Individual counseling

group counseling BEHAVIORAL

The counseling was conducted in groups (10-12 individuals) for 6 sessions at weekly intervals, and two sessions with fortnightly. Each session lasts 60 minutes. The advice is aimed at behavioral changes using the following approaches: advantages and disadvantages of behavior change, how to overcome barriers to physical activity, self-monitoring of physical activity by using the pedometer and setting goals (number of steps / day) in the short term and what to do in case of relapse (not accomplish what was represented) besides livings practices. As the GII and the goal is to raise at least 2000 steps daily on average, with the main focus physical activity in leisure time and transport

group counseling

aerobic training BEHAVIORAL

The fitness program is held two times per week with individuals and groups with three sessions lasts for 40 minutes performed on a treadmill.

aerobic training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Apparently healthy (no serious chronic disease), sedentary (less than 60 minutes of aerobic physical activity per week scheduled), employees of HC / FMUSP aged between 40 and 50 years.

You may not qualify if:

• Perform some type of pharmacotherapy for weight reduction, have a BMI \> 45 kg/m2 and have functional limitations that would prohibit the execution of hiking.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Sao Paulo General Hospital: lead
• Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da USP - HCFMUSP

São Paulo, São Paulo, 05403-000, Brazil

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Ribeiro MA, Martins MA, Carvalho CR. Interventions to increase physical activity in middle-age women at the workplace: a randomized controlled trial. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014;46(5):1008-15. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000000190.

  PMID: 24126967 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity; Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior; Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Celso F Carvalho, Phd

  Universidade de São Paulo, Departamento de Fisioterapia Fonoaudiologia e Terapia Ocupacional

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 13, 2012
• First Posted: March 30, 2012
• Study Start: March 1, 2011
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2012
• Study Completion: August 1, 2012
• Last Updated: March 30, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-03

Locations

BR (1)