A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effects of a 6-Month Home-Based Physical Activity Program with Individual Goal-Setting and Volunteer Mentors on Physical Activity, Adherence, and Physical Fitness in Inactive Older Adults at Risk of Cognitive Decline: The INDIGO Study

KL Cox; L Clare; EV Cyarto; KA Ellis; C Etherton-Beer; J Southam; D Ames; L Flicker; OP Almeida; D Logiudice; D Liew; P Vlaskovsky; NT Lautenschlager; K Hauer

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A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effects of a 6-Month Home-Based Physical Activity Program with Individual Goal-Setting and Volunteer Mentors on Physical Activity, Adherence, and Physical Fitness in Inactive Older Adults at Risk of Cognitive Decline: The INDIGO Study

KL Cox, L Clare, EV Cyarto, KA Ellis, C Etherton-Beer, J Southam, D Ames, L Flicker, OP Almeida, D Logiudice, D Liew, P Vlaskovsky, NT Lautenschlager, K Hauer

Journal of Alzheimer S Disease | Published : 2021

DOI: 10.3233/JAD-210479

Abstract

Background: Increasing physical activity (PA) in those who have memory concerns requires innovative approaches. Objective: To compare in this randomized controlled trial (RCT) the effects on PA, adherence, and fitness of two approaches to deliver a 6-month home-based PA program in older, inactive individuals at risk of cognitive decline. Methods: Individuals (n=52) aged 60-85 years, inactive with mild cognitive impairment or subjective cognitive decline were recruited from the community and memory clinics. Randomization was to 6 months of 150min/week moderate intensity PA with either: goal-setting with mentor support; or education and peer contact. A subset of participants (n=36) continued f..

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Kathryn Ellis Author

David Ames Author

Dina Logiudice Author

Nicola Lautenschlager Author

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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council

Funding Acknowledgements

This trial was supported by a project grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (1045530) to NL, KC, CE-B, KE, EC, HA, LC, DL, DA, LF, OA, and DL. We also acknowledge financial support from the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Cognitive Health (CRE 1100579). The funding bodies had no role in the design of the study or the collection, analysis, interpretation of data or in writing the manuscript.