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Project LIFE--Learning to Improve Fitness and Function in Elders: methods, design, and baseline characteristics of randomized trial.

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Morey, MC; Peterson, MJ; Pieper, CF; Sloane, R; Crowley, GM; Cowper, P; McConnell, E; Bosworth, H; Ekelund, C; Pearson, M; Howard, T
Published in: J Rehabil Res Dev
2008

Insufficient levels of physical activity have significant clinical consequences. Primary care settings typically do not emphasize physical activity counseling. We describe the design, methods, and baseline characteristics of "Learning to Improve Fitness and Function in Elders," a two-armed randomized controlled trial that assesses whether physical activity counseling improves the physical function of older veterans. A physical activity counseling program, partially administered by primary care providers, advocating 30 min of walking 5 days a week and 15 min of lower-limb strength training 3 days a week will be compared with usual care. The multicomponent counseling program consists of yearlong (1) telephone counseling, (2) automated and in-person provider counseling, and (3) tailored mailed materials. Physical activity will be assessed with the Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors. Physical function will be assessed by gait speed (primary end point), 400 m walk time, chair stands, balance tests, and self-reported physical function and disability. Self-reports of chronic illness, symptoms, pain, health-related quality of life, self-efficacy, and motivation will also be assessed. A total of 400 veterans, aged 70 to 92, have enrolled and are currently receiving multicomponent physical activity counseling or usual care.

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J Rehabil Res Dev

DOI

EISSN

1938-1352

Publication Date

2008

Volume

45

Issue

1

Start / End Page

31 / 42

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Veterans
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Research Design
  • Rehabilitation
  • Quality of Life
  • Primary Health Care
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • North Carolina
  • Motor Activity
  • Male
 

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Morey, M. C., Peterson, M. J., Pieper, C. F., Sloane, R., Crowley, G. M., Cowper, P., … Howard, T. (2008). Project LIFE--Learning to Improve Fitness and Function in Elders: methods, design, and baseline characteristics of randomized trial. J Rehabil Res Dev, 45(1), 31–42. https://doi.org/10.1682/jrrd.2007.03.0044
Morey, Miriam C., Matthew J. Peterson, Carl F. Pieper, Richard Sloane, Gail M. Crowley, Patricia Cowper, Eleanor McConnell, et al. “Project LIFE--Learning to Improve Fitness and Function in Elders: methods, design, and baseline characteristics of randomized trial.J Rehabil Res Dev 45, no. 1 (2008): 31–42. https://doi.org/10.1682/jrrd.2007.03.0044.
Morey MC, Peterson MJ, Pieper CF, Sloane R, Crowley GM, Cowper P, et al. Project LIFE--Learning to Improve Fitness and Function in Elders: methods, design, and baseline characteristics of randomized trial. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2008;45(1):31–42.
Morey, Miriam C., et al. “Project LIFE--Learning to Improve Fitness and Function in Elders: methods, design, and baseline characteristics of randomized trial.J Rehabil Res Dev, vol. 45, no. 1, 2008, pp. 31–42. Pubmed, doi:10.1682/jrrd.2007.03.0044.
Morey MC, Peterson MJ, Pieper CF, Sloane R, Crowley GM, Cowper P, McConnell E, Bosworth H, Ekelund C, Pearson M, Howard T. Project LIFE--Learning to Improve Fitness and Function in Elders: methods, design, and baseline characteristics of randomized trial. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2008;45(1):31–42.

Published In

J Rehabil Res Dev

DOI

EISSN

1938-1352

Publication Date

2008

Volume

45

Issue

1

Start / End Page

31 / 42

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Veterans
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Research Design
  • Rehabilitation
  • Quality of Life
  • Primary Health Care
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • North Carolina
  • Motor Activity
  • Male