Enhancing Independence Using Group-based Community Interventions for Healthy AGing in Elders: the ENGAGE Pilot Study

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

59

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 12, 2015

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2016

Study Completion Date

June 30, 2016

Conditions
Mobility Limitation
Interventions
OTHER

Physical Activity Intervention

Participants in this arm will complete exercise sessions 1 time per week for 24 weeks. An optional, second PA session will also be offered to PA participants. The exercise sessions will be multimodal and involve walking, lower extremity strengthening exercises, flexibility and balance training.

OTHER

Healthy Aging Intervention

Participants will attend health education workshops on topics of relevance to older adults. Workshops will be offered weekly in a group setting, and participants will be required to attend biweekly.

Trial Locations (2)

02111

Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston

02144

Somerville Council on Aging Holland Street Senior Center, Somerville

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Somerville Council on Aging

UNKNOWN

lead

Tufts University

OTHER

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