Trial reportBMC geriatrics2023
Volunteer-led online group exercise for community-dwelling older people: a feasibility and acceptability study.
Trial report in BMC geriatrics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04672200 (Improving Physical Activity of Older People in Community Through Trained Volunteers), which is not on this map. Cited by 10 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Improving Physical Activity of Older People in Community Through Trained Volunteers: the ImPACt Study
Who cites it
10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
- Individual versus group-based interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of physical activity, functional, psychosocial and health outcomes.Nature human behaviour · 2026Pooled it
- Educated peers' experiences and perceptions of the group-based FallFitness exercise programme for older adults.Age and ageing · 2025Trial
- Revolution or Empty Promise? A 6- and 12-Month Follow-Up to an RCT of the Online Exercise Program PERMANENTO in Older Adults.Clinical interventions in aging · 2025Trial
- Digitally Delivered, Group-Based Exercise Interventions for Older Adults: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Assessing Functional Independence and Associated Factors in Older Populations of Kazakhstan: Implications for Long-Term Care.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- From hypoxic pockets to daily routines: linking brain oxygenation and cognitive resilience.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2025Review
- Validity of the modified versions of SARC-F+EBM for sarcopenia screening and diagnosis in China: the PPLSS study.Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition · 2024Article
- Effects of activities participation on frailty of older adults in China.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Involvement of Older Adults, the Golden Resources, as a Primary Measure for Fall Prevention.Clinical interventions in aging · 2023Article
- Integrated Virtual Exercise for Older Adults in Remote Patient Monitoring Program: A Feasibility Study.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundDespite the clear benefits of physical activity in healthy ageing, engagement in regular physical activity among community-dwelling older adults remains low, with common barriers including exertional discomfort, concerns with falling, and access difficulties. The recent rise of the use of technology and the internet among older adults presents an opportunity to engage with older people online to promote increased physical activity. This study aims to determine the feasibility and acceptability of training volunteers to deliver online group exercises for older adults attending community social clubs.
methodsThis was a pre-post mixed-methods study. Older adults aged ≥ 65 years attending community social clubs who provided written consent and were not actively participating in exercise classes took part in the feasibility study. Older adults, volunteers, and staff were interviewed to determine the acceptability of the intervention. The intervention was a once weekly volunteer-led online group seated strength exercises using resistance bands. The duration of the intervention was 6 months. The primary outcome measures were the feasibility of the intervention (determined by the number of volunteers recruited, trained, and retained, participant recruitment and intervention adherence) and its acceptability to key stakeholders. Secondary outcome measures included physical activity levels (Community Health Model Activities Programme for Seniors (CHAMPS) questionnaire), modified Barthel Index, Health-related quality of life (EQ-5D-5L), frailty (PRISMA-7) and sarcopenia (SARC-F), at baseline and 6 months.
resultsNineteen volunteers were recruited, 15 (78.9%) completed training and 9 (47.3%) were retained after 1 year (mean age 68 years). Thirty older adults (mean age 77 years, 27 female) participated, attending 54% (IQR 37-67) of exercise sessions. Participants had no significant changes in secondary outcome measures, with a trend towards improvement in physical activity levels (physical activity in minutes per week at baseline was 1770 min, and 1909 min at six months, p = 0.13). Twenty volunteers, older adults, and staff were interviewed and found the intervention acceptable. The seated exercises were perceived as safe, manageable, and enjoyable.
conclusionsTrained volunteers can safely deliver online group exercise for community-dwelling older adults which was acceptable to older adults, volunteers, and club staff. TRIALS REGISTRATION: NCT04672200.
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