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2024-05-05 @ 11:36 AM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 9:10 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT00094211
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2019-05-28
First Post:
2004-10-15
Brief Title:
Understanding the Impact of Neighborhood Type on Physical Activity in Older Adults
Sponsor:
Stanford University
Organization:
Stanford University
Study Overview
Official Title:
Neighborhood Impact on Physical Activity in Older Adults
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2019-05
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether seniors living in neighborhoods that are conducive to walking are more physically active than those living in neighborhoods that are less conducive to walking
Detailed Description:
BACKGROUND
Despite the recognized benefits of regular physical activity for older adults people over the age of 65 remain among the most inactive groups of the US population Efforts to understand the factors influencing physical activity in this important group have been limited primarily to demographic and psychosocial domains The importance of the neighborhood environment in influencing a host of health behavioral and psychosocial outcomes has been recognized However to date no systematic investigation of the relationship between objective and subjective environmental factors and objectively measured physical activity levels among older adults has been undertaken
DESIGN NARRATIVE
This observational study will investigate whether seniors living in neighborhoods conducive to walking are more physically active after adjusting for socioeconomic status SES than those living in neighborhoods less conducive to walking or other forms of physical activity for transportation or recreational purposes Additional questions of interest concern the moderating effects of physical function and the proportion of seniors living nearby on the relationship between environment and physical activity The study will take advantage of the sampling recruitment and data collection methods of an ongoing NIH-funded research project aimed at integrating public health and urban planning frameworks in studying the impacts of environmental factors on physical activity levels in younger adults Population-based sampling methods will be used to recruit adults over 65 years of age who are living in more walkable versus less walkable neighborhoods of varying SES levels Participants will be recruited from Seattle Washington n 600 and Baltimore Maryland n 600 In addition to objectively measured physical environment using geographic information systems GIS and physical activity levels using accelerometry self-reported neighborhood environment physical activity and quality of life variables of particular relevance to older adults will be assessed twice during a 12-month period
Despite the recognized benefits of regular physical activity for older adults people over the age of 65 remain among the most inactive groups of the US population Efforts to understand the factors influencing physical activity in this important group have been limited primarily to demographic and psychosocial domains The importance of the neighborhood environment in influencing a host of health behavioral and psychosocial outcomes has been recognized However to date no systematic investigation of the relationship between objective and subjective environmental factors and objectively measured physical activity levels among older adults has been undertaken
DESIGN NARRATIVE
This observational study will investigate whether seniors living in neighborhoods conducive to walking are more physically active after adjusting for socioeconomic status SES than those living in neighborhoods less conducive to walking or other forms of physical activity for transportation or recreational purposes Additional questions of interest concern the moderating effects of physical function and the proportion of seniors living nearby on the relationship between environment and physical activity The study will take advantage of the sampling recruitment and data collection methods of an ongoing NIH-funded research project aimed at integrating public health and urban planning frameworks in studying the impacts of environmental factors on physical activity levels in younger adults Population-based sampling methods will be used to recruit adults over 65 years of age who are living in more walkable versus less walkable neighborhoods of varying SES levels Participants will be recruited from Seattle Washington n 600 and Baltimore Maryland n 600 In addition to objectively measured physical environment using geographic information systems GIS and physical activity levels using accelerometry self-reported neighborhood environment physical activity and quality of life variables of particular relevance to older adults will be assessed twice during a 12-month period
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| R01HL077141 | NIH | None | httpsreporternihgovquickSearchR01HL077141 |