physical activity and nutrition program for seniors (pans) protocol of a randomized controlled trial对老年人身体活动和营养计划的随机对照试验(锅)协议.pdf

Burke et al. BMC Public Health 2010, 10:751 /1471-2458/10/751 STUDY PROTOCOL Open Access Physical activity and nutrition program for seniors (PANS): protocol of a randomized controlled trial 1,2* 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 3,1 4 Linda Burke , Jonine Jancey , Peter Howat , Andy Lee , Deborah Kerr , Trevor Shilton , Andrew Hills , Annie Anderson5 Abstract Background: Along with reduced levels of physical activity, older Australian’s mean energy consumption has increased. Now over 60% of older Australians are considered overweight or obese. This study aims to confirm if a low-cost, accessible physical activity and nutrition program can improve levels of physical activity and diet of insufficiently active 60-70 year-olds. Methods/Design: This 12-month home-based randomised controlled trial (RCT) will consist of a nutrition and physical activity intervention for insufficiently active people aged 60 to 70 years from low to medium socio- economic areas. Six-hundred participants will be recruited from the Australian Federal Electoral Role and randomly assigned to the intervention (n = 300) and control (n = 300) groups. The study is based on the Social Cognitive Theory and Precede-Proceed Model, incorporating voluntary cooperation and self-efficacy. The intervention includes a specially designed booklet that provides participants with information and encourages dietary and physical activity goal setting. The booklet will be supported by an exercise chart, calendar, bi-monthly newsletters, resistance bands and pedometers, along with phone and email contact. Data will be collected over three time points: pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention and 6-months post-study. Discussion: