Preliminary Efficacy of a Technology-based Physical Activity Intervention for Older Korean Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

NCT05986058 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 21916
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 120
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study tested preliminary efficacy of a hybrid (web-based and center-based) PA intervention combining use of a smartwatch and mobile application. The 12-week hybrid PA intervention included 120 older Korean adults and was concurrently implemented in-person at the local senior center and at-home through a web-based modality. Overall, increases were evident in systolic/diastolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, and high-density-lipoprotein at posttest, with decreases seen for triglyceride levels. Participants showed improvements in muscular function and cardiopulmonary endurance.

Conditions

Cardiovascular Health; Physical Function

Keywords

Physical activity intervention; Older adults

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Cardiovascular health

  systolic and diastolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, and triglycerides

  Pre (baseline) and posttest (through study completion, 12 weeks later from the baseline)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Physical function

  Pre (baseline) and posttest (through study completion, 12 weeks later from the baseline)

Study Arms (1)

Hybrid PA intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

The PA intervention implemented 1-hour sessions for 12 weeks focusing on improving (1) body muscle, (2) body flexibility, (3) muscle endurance, and (4) body balance. The 12-week hybrid PA intervention was concurrently deployed in-person at a senior center and at-home through a web-based modality.

Behavioral: Golden Circle

Interventions

Golden Circle BEHAVIORAL

The original Golden Circle project was deployed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to implement remote social services in South Korea. Golden Circle had the aim of building a case management model using a healthcare-oriented automation system based on wearable devices (smartwatches and mobile applications). Through innovative system expansions, the goals were to promote healthful CVH and physical function and cultivate self-care management skills in older Korean adults.

Hybrid PA intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• aged 60 and over
• enrolled member at the participating senior center for at least three years
• fluent in Korean

You may not qualify if:

• younger than 60 years old
• less than three years enrollment at the senior center
• cannot read and speak Korean

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: lead

Study Sites (1)

Mokdong Senior Welfare Center

Seoul, South Korea

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Doctoral Student

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 14, 2022
• First Posted: August 14, 2023
• Study Start: September 1, 2020
• Primary Completion: January 31, 2021
• Study Completion: June 30, 2021
• Last Updated: August 14, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-08

Locations

KR (1)