CompletedNot Applicable

Park Prescription Trial

Singapore160 participantsStarted 2016-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of prescribing park use (i.e., ''Park Prescription'') to insufficiently active individuals. It is hypothesized that Park Prescription will motivate the target population to increase physical activity and thereby improve their physical and mental health.

Who can participate

Age range40 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. be not currently sufficiently active (less than 150 minutes per week of exercise);
✓. complete and pass the PAR-Q+\*;
✓. have a blood pressure of less or equal to (\<=) 139 mmHG (systolic) over less or equal to (\<=) 89 mmHG (diastolic);
✓. have fasting glucose levels of less or equal to (\<=) 6.0 mmol/l);
✓. be Singaporean or Permanent Residents;
✓. be able to write and read;
✓. provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

✕. pregnant women;
✕. people who have severe medical conditions prohibiting participation in physical activity as assessed by the PAR-Q (including, heart disease, lung disease, diabetes);
✕. people who have a blood pressure of \>139 mmHG (systolic) over \>89 mmHG (diastolic);
✕. people who have fasting glucose levels of \>6.0 mmol/l);
✕. those with physical disabilities or lower limb disorders.

What they're measuring

Hours/week spent in Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) assessed objectively with accelerometry

Timeframe: At 6 months follow-up

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02615392

SponsorNational University of Singapore

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-06

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