Investigating the Effectiveness of Exercise Coaching on the Physical Activity Behavior of Physically Inactive Employees.
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Verified February 2013 by Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven
Sponsor:
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven
Collaborator:
Janssen Pharmaceutica
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Jan Seghers, Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01759927
First received: December 30, 2012
Last updated: February 12, 2013
Last verified: February 2013
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Purpose
The primary aim of this study is to investigate if and how a physical activity counselor can offer an added value in exercise promotion in physically inactive employees. We will explore if the physical activity counselor in the workplace setting can motivate sedentary employees to engage into systematic participation in sports and/or exercise by means of a short term coaching of 12 weeks. We aim to include 300 employees in the physical activity coaching process.
| Condition | Intervention |
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Sedentary Lifestyle |
Other: Individual program Other: Individual + group program |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | Investigating the Effectiveness of Exercise Coaching on the Physical Activity Behavior of Physically Inactive Employees in a Company in Flanders: a Randomized Control Trial. |
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Further study details as provided by Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Change in objective measure of degree of physical activity [ Time Frame: baseline, 12 weeks, 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Sensewear: accelerometer worn on the upper arm during 7 consecutive days measuring the physical activity pattern during this period
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Change in health-related anthropometric measures [ Time Frame: baseline, 12 weeks, 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Weight, Abdominal circumference, Bodycomposition (fat- and musclepercentage)
Other Outcome Measures:
- Change in psycho-social variables [ Time Frame: baseline, 12 weeks, 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Measuring general and work related well-being, motivation to be physically active and social identification with the physical activity group
| Estimated Enrollment: | 300 |
| Study Start Date: | February 2013 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | May 2014 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | May 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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No Intervention: Control condition
Physically inactive employees are measured on anthropometrics, fitness and psycho-social variables.
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Experimental: Individual program
Physically inactive employees receiving a 12 week physical activity program.
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Other: Individual program
After measuring fitness level, anthropometric and psychosocial variables a personalized 12 week physical activity program is made (=baseline). Employees exercise on their own with an e-mail or phone contact every three weeks. After 12 weeks and 6 months all measures are repeated.
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Experimental: Individual + group program
Physically inactive employees receiving a 12 week physical activity program and perform a weekly physical activity together.
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Other: Individual + group program
Same interventions as in individual program with additional weekly group physical activity, groupname and groupgoal and competition between groups.
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Detailed Description:
Being physically active on a regular basis has many health benefits. Nevertheless, the majority of the Belgian population doesn't reach the recommended amount and intensity of physical activity to profit from these health benefits. A physical activity counselor can possibly play a crucial role for these physically inactive individuals. He/she can design an individualized exercise program to stimulate the person to become lifelong physical active. Research has shown that exercise promotion at work can result in a lower absenteeism, prevention of burn-out and a positive corporate identity.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Employee of Janssen Pharmaceutics Belgium
- Sedentary Lifestyle (not reaching 150minutes of physical activity a week)
- PARQ questionnaire all answers negative, if one or more answers are positive a permission of a physician is necessary
Exclusion Criteria:
- none
Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01759927
Contacts
| Contact: Jan Seghers, Dr | Jan.Seghers@faber.kuleuven.be | |
| Contact: Astrid Schotte, Master | Astrid.Schotte@faber.kuleuven.be |
Locations
| Belgium | |
| Katholieke Universiteit Leuven - Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences | Recruiting |
| Leuven, Vlaams Brabant, Belgium, 3000 | |
| Contact: Jan Seghers, Dr Jan.Seghers@faber.kuleuven.be | |
| Contact: Astrid Schotte, Master Astrid.Schotte@faber.kuleuven.be | |
| Principal Investigator: Jan Seghers, Dr | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven
Janssen Pharmaceutica
Investigators
| Principal Investigator: | Jan Seghers, Dr | Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences |
More Information
No publications provided
| Responsible Party: | Jan Seghers, Principal Investigator, Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01759927 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | S54788 |
| Study First Received: | December 30, 2012 |
| Last Updated: | February 12, 2013 |
| Health Authority: | Belgium: Ethics Committee |
Keywords provided by Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven:
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Physical activity counselor Workplace intervention Active and healthy lifestyle |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 21, 2013