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Trial reportThe international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity2013

Physical activity and nutrition behavioural outcomes of a home-based intervention program for seniors: a randomized controlled trial.

Linda Burke, Andy H Lee, Jonine Jancey, Liming Xiang, Deborah A Kerr, Peter A Howat, Andrew P Hills, Annie S Anderson

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 33 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

33 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Linda BurkeSchool of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia. lburke67@gmail.com
Andy H Lee
Jonine Jancey
Liming Xiang
Deborah A Kerr
Peter A Howat
Andrew P Hills
Annie S Anderson

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis intervention aimed to ascertain whether a low-cost, accessible, physical activity and nutrition program could improve physical activity and nutrition behaviours of insufficiently active 60-70 year olds residing in Perth, Australia.

methodsA 6-month home-based randomised controlled trial was conducted on 478 older adults (intervention, n = 248; control, n = 230) of low to medium socioeconomic status. Both intervention and control groups completed postal questionnaires at baseline and post-program, but only the intervention participants received project materials. A modified fat and fibre questionnaire measured nutritional behaviours, whereas physical activity was measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Generalised estimating equation models were used to assess the repeated outcomes over both time points.

resultsThe final sample consisted of 176 intervention participants and 199 controls (response rate 78.5%) with complete data. After controlling for demographic and other confounding factors, the intervention group demonstrated increased participation in strength exercise (p < 0.001), walking (p = 0.029) and vigorous activity (p = 0.015), together with significant reduction in mean sitting time (p < 0.001) relative to controls. Improvements in nutritional behaviours for the intervention group were also evident in terms of fat avoidance (p < 0.001), fat intake (p = 0.021) and prevalence of frequent fruit intake (p = 0.008).

conclusionsA minimal contact, low-cost and home-based physical activity program can positively influence seniors' physical activity and nutrition behaviours.

trial registrationanzctr.org.au Identifier: ACTRN12609000735257.

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DietFeeding BehaviorHealth BehaviorPhysical ExertionResistance TrainingWalkingAgedDietary FatsFemaleFruitHealth PromotionHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostureSedentary BehaviorDietary Fats

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PMID23363616
PMCPMC3568722

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