Inspiring Seniors Towards Exercise Promotion - 2
ConditionOld Age
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65+
SponsorEmory University
About this trial
Older adults' low adherence to the national physical activity guidelines may stem from a failure to increase positive affective responses to exercise (e.g., enjoyment). Exercising with personalized, tempo-synchronous music playlists has shown promising effects on physical activity promotion in midlife-to-older adults during a cardiac rehab program. The purpose of this study is to determine how personalized, tempo-synchronous music playlists called rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) influence exercise behavior change and affective responses to exercise over 8 months among community-dwelling, sedentary older adults.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Adults over 65 years old.
Ambulatory without pain or the use of assisted walking devices.
Able to speak and read English.
Healthy enough to exercise at moderate intensity with or without medical clearance by a primary care physician.
Disqualifiers
Diagnosed progressive, neurodegenerative, or severe central nervous system disorders (e.g., Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, or history of stroke with residual deficits) that significantly impair cognitive function, motor skills, or the ability to engage in independent exercise training over moderate intensity
Participants with a history of episodic or peripheral neurological conditions (such as neuralgia or migraines) or stable cardiovascular/metabolic conditions may be included if they receive formal written medical clearance from their primary care physician or treating specialist, confirming it is safe for them to engage in unsupervised exercise training at moderate intensity.
Known exercise contraindications (uncontrolled hypertension, joint problems, diabetes, metabolic conditions, etc.), determined by self-report on the PAR-Q+.
Current or upcoming cancer treatment, determined by self-report on the PAR-Q+.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Exercise intervention with RAS (EX+RAS)
- Exercise intervention without RAS (EX)
Treatment groups
150 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Emory University
Lead sponsor
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov