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Effects of a pedometer-based physical activity program on older adults' mobility-related self-efficacy and physical performance
Croteau K, Richeson N, Vines S, Jones D
Activities, Adaptation & Aging 2004;28(2):19-33
clinical trial
3/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the influence of a pedometer-based intervention on physical activity and functional status in older adults (mean 80 years old). The sample (N = 15) was randomly assigned to an experimental or control group. The pre- and posttest measures included the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly, the Physical Performance Battery, the Mobility-Related Self-Efficacy Scale, and a 7-day pedometer assessment. The 4-week intervention consisted of weekly counseling sessions and pedometer assessments. The data were analyzed using a t-test for independent samples and a repeated measures ANCOVA. There were no significant differences between the roups. However, a serendipitous finding was an improvement in all measures for the control group.

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