Effects of Assessment and Verbal Feedback on Physical Function and Exercise Adherence in Healthy Older Adults

NCT07437521 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 107620/24-10-2025
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 54
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) was to investigate whether the provision of periodic assessment and verbal feedback during an exercise program has an effect on adherence, physical function and self-perceived competence in healthy community-dwelling older adults, aged ≥65 years. An exercise program with periodic assessment and individualized verbal feedback was compared to the same exercise program delivered without individualized assessment and feedback to determine differences in adherence, functional performance, and self-perceived ability in community-dwelling older adults. Participants:

• participated in a structured exercise program for 12 weeks (2times/week)
• underwent periodic assessments and received verbal feedback (intervention group only).

Conditions

Older Adults (65 Years and Older); Healthy Older Adults; Community Dwelling Older Adults

Keywords

older adults; exercise; verbal feedback; periodic assessment; adherence; physical function; self-perceived competence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)

  Each test is scored on a 4-point scale, and the total score is calculated as the sum of the individual test scores, ranging from 0 to 12. Higher scores indicate better physical fitness and functional ability.

  From enrollment to the end of the exercise program at 12 weeks.

• Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale (ESE)

  Each item of the scale is rated on an 11-point scale, ranging from 0 (no confidence at all) to 10 (complete confidence).

  From enrollment to the end of the exercise program at 12 weeks.

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Timed Up and Go test (TUG)

  From enrollment, at weeks 3, 6, 9 and at the end of 12 weeks.

• Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC)

  From enrollment, at weeks 3, 6, 9 and at the end of 12 weeks.

• Exercise adherence

  At the end of the exercise program at 12 weeks.

• Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire-2 (BREQ-2)

  From enrollment to the end of the exercise program at 12 weeks.

Study Arms (2)

Assessment & verbal feedback

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants received periodic assessments and individualized verbal feedback.

Behavioral: Periodic assessment and individualized verbal feedback

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Participants did not receive periodic assessments and individualized verbal feedback.

Interventions

Periodic assessment and individualized verbal feedback BEHAVIORAL

Participants underwent 3 periodic assessments and received individualized verbal feedback on their progress.

Also known as: periodic assessment, verbal feedback

Assessment & verbal feedback

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Healthy adults of any gender, aged 65 years and older
• Actively registered at the Senior Citizens' Clubs (KAPI) of the Municipality of Nikaia - Agios Ioannis Rentis, Athens, Greece
• Required to live independently in their own homes
• Able to stand, move, and perform activities of daily living without assistance

You may not qualify if:

• Explicit recommendation from the participant's physician not to participate in an exercise program
• Serious underlying medical conditions, neurological disorders, or any contraindications to physical exercise (e.g., severe heart disease or uncontrolled hypertension)
• Significant limitations in mobility or functional capacity
• Inability to complete the Short Physical Performance Battery tests
• Hypotension or orthostatic hypotension
• Psychiatric disorders
• Cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination score \<24/30)
• Visual or hearing impairments limiting the ability to participate in exercise
• Use of medications restricting the ability to engage in physical activity

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of West Attica: lead

Study Sites (1)

Senior Citizens' Clubs (KAPI) of the Municipality of Nikaia - Agios Ioannis Rentis

Athens, 18233, Greece

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Vasiliki Sakellari, Professor

  University of West Attica

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: CARE PROVIDER
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 14, 2026
• First Posted: February 27, 2026
• Study Start: October 25, 2025
• Primary Completion: February 2, 2026
• Study Completion: February 4, 2026
• Last Updated: March 4, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF, CSR, ANALYTIC CODE
• Time Frame: Beginning 3 months after publication and ending 3 years after publication.
• Access Criteria: Upon reasonable request.

Locations

GR (1)