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Trial reportJournal of medical Internet research2013

Web-based intervention to promote physical activity by sedentary older adults: randomized controlled trial.

A Blair Irvine, Vicky A Gelatt, John R Seeley, Pamela Macfarlane, Jeff M Gau

Registry-linked trialOpen access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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In one paragraph

Trial report in Journal of medical Internet research, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02694796 (Long Term Impact of a Physical Activity Intervention Combining Workshop During a Balneotherapy and a Web and Smartphone-based Physical Activity Program After Balneotherapy, on Physical Activity Level), which is not on this map. Cited by 75 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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75citing papers in PubMed, 9 pooled it
8.6field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT02694796 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2015, after this paper: background citation

Long Term Impact of a Physical Activity Intervention Combining Workshop During a Balneotherapy and a Web and Smartphone-based Physical Activity Program After Balneotherapy, on Physical Activity Level : a Randomized Control Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorAssociation Francaise pour la Recherche ThermaleRan2015 to 2017Enrolled230ConditionsPhysical Activity, Chronic Diseases, Obesity, DiabetesArmsPhysical activity program after a balneotherapy
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

75 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 171 citations in OpenAlex.

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  9. Non-face-to-face physical activity interventions in older adults: a systematic review.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2014
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  11. Intervention Mapping: A Framework to Co-Design the ALAPAGE Programme to Simultaneously Improve Dietary Diversity and Physical Fitness Among Older People.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026
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15 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

A Blair IrvineORCAS, Eugene, OR, USA. birvine@orcasinc.com
Vicky A Gelatt
John R Seeley
Pamela Macfarlane
Jeff M Gau
Oregon Research Institute · USNorthern Illinois University · USOregon Center For Applied Science (United States) · US

Funding

A Multimedia Program to Promote Exercise by Older AdultsR44AG020002 · NIA · OREGON CENTER FOR APPLIED SCIENCE, INC. · PI IRVINE, A BLAIR · 2004 to 2005
$898k
NIA NIH HHS R44 AG020002NIA NIH HHS R44AG20002
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPhysical activity (PA) for older adults has well-documented physical and cognitive benefits, but most seniors do not meet recommended guidelines for PA, and interventions are lacking.

objectivesThis study evaluated the efficacy of a 12-week Internet intervention to help sedentary older adults over 55 years of age adopt and maintain an exercise regimen.

methodsA total of 368 sedentary men and women (M=60.3; SD 4.9) were recruited, screened, and assessed online. They were randomized into treatment and control groups and assessed at pretest, at 12 weeks, and at 6 months. After treatment group participants rated their fitness level, activity goals, and barriers to exercise, the Internet intervention program helped them select exercise activities in the areas of endurance, flexibility, strengthening, and balance enhancement. They returned to the program weekly for automated video and text support and education, with the option to change or increase their exercise plan. The program also included ongoing problem solving to overcome user-identified barriers to exercise.

resultsThe multivariate model indicated significant treatment effects at posttest (P=.001; large effect size) and at 6 months (P=.001; medium effect size). At posttest, intervention participation showed significant improvement on 13 of 14 outcome measures compared to the control participants. At 6 months, treatment participants maintained large gains compared to the control participants on all 14 outcome measures.

conclusionsThese results suggest that an online PA program has the potential to positively impact the physical activity of sedentary older adult participants. More research is needed to replicate the study results, which were based on self-report measures. Research is also needed on intervention effects with older populations.

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InternetMotor ActivitySedentary BehaviorAgedExerciseFemaleHealth BehaviorHealth PromotionHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMuscle StrengthMuscle Stretching ExercisesOutcome Assessment, Health CarePhysical Endurance

Identifiers

PMID23470322
PMCPMC3636271
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