The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if messages focused on not losing the functional benefits of exercise can help older adults with walking difficulty continue to exercise regularly. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Do these messages make people more likely to anticipate regretting it if they do not exercise? Does more anticipated regret make it more likely they will exercise more regularly?
Researchers will compare two versions of messages to see if the content of these one of these message types is more effective than the other.
Participants will complete a daily 5-minute at home exercise program for 4 months and complete regular online surveys to track their progress and report their feelings regarding regret.
Completed 12 months of FAST intervention
No planned surgeries within the upcoming 4 months
Parallel
Brief Daily At-Home Strength Training Program
BehavioralFAST is a brief, daily, at-home exercise program designed for older adults with difficulty walking. The program includes 5 exercises performed for 30 seconds each, during which time participants try to complete as many repetitions as they can, followed by 30 seconds of rest. The 5 exercises are: chair stands, countertop pushups, aerobic steps, resistance band rows, and walking laps. Participants are sent daily reminders and links for self-monitoring their performance.
Loss Aversion Messaging
BehavioralLoss aversion messages will be included with those messages in the experimental condition on a maximum of 3 out of the 7 days each week. There will be 3 themes (related to their performance of daily exercises) featured as topics for the loss aversion messages. The three themes are: 1) standing up from a chair (i.e., chair stands), 2) going up and down stairs (i.e., aerobic steps), and 3) walking longer distances (i.e., walking laps).
Standard Adherence Reminder Messaging
BehavioralStandard reminders to perform exercise will be delivered daily.
Anticipated Regret of Inaction
One is equivalent to definitely not anticipating regret and 8 indicates definitely anticipating regret.
Intention to Complete Exercise Program
One indicates definitely not intending to complete all of the exercise program over the next week and 8 indicates definitely intending to complete all of the exercise program over the next week.
Adherence to Exercise Program
A percentage of days on which the exercise program was completed (0-100%).
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