A randomized controlled clinical trial of the Seattle Protocol for Activity in older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To compare the efficacy of a physical activity program (Seattle Protocol for Activity (SPA)) for low-exercising older adults with that of an educational health promotion program (HP), combination treatment (SPA+HP), and routine medical care control conditions (RMC).

Design

Single-blind, randomized controlled trial with two-by-two factorial design.

Setting

Community centers in King County, Washington, from November 2001 to September 2004.

Participants

Two hundred seventy-three community-residing, cognitively intact older adults (mean age 79.2; 62% women).

Interventions

SPA (in-class exercises with assistance setting weekly home exercise goals) and HP (information about age-appropriate topics relevant to enhancing health), with randomization to

SUBMITTER: Teri L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3318986 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature