Supporting physical activity for mobility in older adults with mobility limitations (SuPA Mobility): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

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dc.contributor.authorRice, Jordyn
dc.contributor.authorLi, Linda C.
dc.contributor.authorDavis, Jennifer C.
dc.contributor.authorPahor, Marco
dc.contributor.authorMadden, Kenneth
dc.contributor.authorWei, Nathan
dc.contributor.authorWong, Hubert
dc.contributor.authorSkelton, Dawn A.
dc.contributor.authorMcCormick, Sioban
dc.contributor.authorFalck, Ryan S.
dc.contributor.authorBarha, Cindy K.
dc.contributor.authorRhodes, Ryan E.
dc.contributor.authorLoomba, Sohail
dc.contributor.authorSadatsafavi, Mohsen
dc.contributor.authorLiu-Ambrose, Teresa
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-03T01:03:40Z
dc.date.available2023-12-03T01:03:40Z
dc.date.issued2023-11-28
dc.date.updated2023-12-03T01:03:40Z
dc.description.abstractAbstract Background Limited mobility in older adults consistently predicts both morbidity and mortality. As individuals age, the rates of mobility disability increase from 1.0% in people aged 15–24 to 20.6% in adults over 65 years of age. Physical activity can effectively improve mobility in older adults, yet many older adults do not engage in sufficient physical activity. Evidence shows that increasing physical activity by 50 min of moderate intensity physical activity in sedentary older adults with mobility limitations can improve mobility and reduce the incidence of mobility disability. To maximize the healthy life span of older adults, it is necessary to find effective and efficient interventions that can be delivered widely to prevent mobility limitations, increase physical activity participation, and improve quality of life in older adults. We propose a randomized controlled trial to assess the effect of a physical activity health coaching intervention on mobility in older adults with mobility limitations. Methods This randomized controlled trial among 290 (145 per group) community-dwelling older adults with mobility limitations, aged 70–89 years old, will compare the effect of a physical activity health coaching intervention versus a general healthy aging education program on mobility, as assessed with the Short Physical Performance Battery. The physical activity health coaching intervention will be delivered by exercise individuals who are trained in Brief Action Planning. The coaches will use evidence-based behavior change techniques including goal-setting, action planning, self-monitoring, and feedback to improve participation in physical activity by a known dose of 50 min per week. There will be a total of 9 health coaching or education sessions delivered over 26 weeks with a subsequent 26-week follow-up period, wherein both groups will receive the same duration and frequency of study visits and activities. Discussion The consequences of limited mobility pose a significant burden on the quality of life of older adults. Our trial is novel in that it investigates implementing a dose of physical activity that is known to improve mobility in older adults utilizing a health coaching intervention. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Protocol Registration System: NCT05978336; registered on 28 July 2023.
dc.identifier.citationTrials. 2023 Nov 28;24(1):769
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07798-9
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1880/117613
dc.language.rfc3066en
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dc.titleSupporting physical activity for mobility in older adults with mobility limitations (SuPA Mobility): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
dc.typeJournal Article
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