Reducing Sedentary Behavior vs. Increasing Physical Activity in Older Adults

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

38

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2014

Primary Completion Date

November 30, 2014

Study Completion Date

November 30, 2014

Conditions
Sedentary Lifestyle
Interventions
OTHER

Reducing sedentary behavior group

This intervention will use individual counseling and the the BodyMedia armband to self-monitor sedentary behavior. The goal will be to decrease time spent in sedentary behavior by 60 minutes each day.

OTHER

Moderate-to-vigorous activity group

This group will be administered an individual, behavioral intervention using the BodyMedia armband to self-monitor physical activity. The prescription will be 150 minutes of moderate exercise (e.g. brisk walking) each week.

Trial Locations (1)

15261

Physical Activity and Weight Management Research Center, Pittsburgh

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Pittsburgh

OTHER

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