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Efficacy of using physical activity mentors to increase the daily steps of older adults in the primary care setting: a pilot study
Croteau KA, Suresh V, Farnham E
Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 2014 Jan;22(1):16-24
clinical trial
5/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: Yes; 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 determine if using physical activity (PA) mentors has any additional impact on daily steps of older adults participating in the Maine in Motion (MIM) program in the primary care setting. Participants were randomly assigned to a MIM-only group (n = 14) or a MIM+mentor group (n = 14). The MIM intervention lasted 6 months with follow-up at 12 months. Average age of participants was 64 +/- 8.8 years and most participants had multiple chronic illnesses. At baseline, mean body mass index (BMI) was 32.2 +/- 5.1 and average daily steps were 4,236 +/- 2,266. Repeated-measures ANOVA revealed significant main effects for steps, F[2.324,59.104] = 4.168, p = 0.015, but no main effects for group, F[1,25] = 2.988, p = 0.096, or time-by-group interaction, F[2.324,59.104] = 0.905, p = 0.151. All participants significantly increased daily steps over the course of the intervention, with MIM+mentor participants maintaining increases at follow-up. No significant findings were found for BMI.

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