Remote Exercise Program for Rural Men
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a remote physical activity intervention designed for rural inactive men.
Condition
- Rural Health
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 18 Years and 65 Years
- Eligible Sex
- Male
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- Identify biological sex as male - Engage in less than 90 minutes of self-reported moderate intensity exercise - Ability to read and write in English - Primarily living in a rural jurisdiction defined by 1 of the 7 more widely used definitions of rurality by the United States government - Ability to walk independently for at least one block
Exclusion Criteria
- Have a medical condition that could be made worse with a change in physical activity - Plans to relocate from primary residence within 3 months of signing up for study - Not willing to wear physical activity monitor for 7 days or complete surveys - Less than 4 valid days of activity monitor wear time at baseline assessment
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Experimental Immediate |
Receive intervention immediately after randomization |
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Other Delayed |
Start intervention after 12 week assessment |
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Recruiting Locations
Columbia 4575352, South Carolina 4597040 29208
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Detailed Description
The proposed study is a pilot randomized controlled trial that will randomize participants to either 1) Immediate intervention, which consists of a 12-week physical activity program or 2) Delayed Intervention, which participants will be assigned to a 6-week abridged version of the program at the end of 12 weeks. Both versions of the physical activity program will provide participants a platform to report their exercise weekly, behavioral lessons, and receive personalized feedback on activity levels. The primary endpoint is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of the 12-week program by evaluating recruitment and retention rates, completion of phone calls, adherence to physical activity self-monitoring, and program satisfaction at 12-weeks. Preliminary efficacy will be assessed by changes in moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), steps/day, health-related quality of life, self-efficacy, self-regulation, and supportive accountability at the end of 12-weeks.