CompletedNot Applicable

Evaluation of a Physical Activity Referral Scheme

United Kingdom68 participantsStarted 2018-03-12

Plain-language summary

The study will evaluate the effectiveness of a co-developed exercise referral scheme. Participants will be recruited to one of three groups 1. Co-developed exercise referral scheme, 2. Usual care exercise referral scheme, 3. No treatment control (no intervention). The study will measure effectiveness by observing change in cardiorespiratory fitness at 12 weeks. Intervention cost-effectiveness will also be evaluated at 3 months follow-up using objective physical activity data.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: • 18 years or older and have a health-related risk factor (e.g. high blood pressure, hyperglycaemia, obesity etc.) or a health condition (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, anxiety, depression etc.) that may be alleviated by increasing current PA levels. Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled health-conditions (Cardiac, metabolic, respiratory etc.) and/or any recent traumatic events (e.g. myocardial infarction). * Unstable angina or aortic stenosis. * Severe psychological or neurological conditions. * Participation in an ERS at any location other than the research centres (at the time of recruitment).

What they're measuring

Change in cardiorespiratory fitness

Timeframe: Baseline and week 12.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03490747

SponsorPaula Watson

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-02-28

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