Clinical Trial: Effects of Assessment and Verbal Feedback on Physical Function and Exercise Adherence in Healthy Older Adults
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: The Effect of Periodic Assessment and Verbal Feedback on Physical Function, Adherence and Self-perceived Competence in Healthy Adults Aged ?65: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Brief Summary:
The goal of this pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) was to investigate whether the provision of periodic assessment and verbal feedback during an exercise program has an effect on adherence, physical function and self-perceived competence in healthy community-dwelling older adults, aged ?65 years.An exercise program with periodic assessment and individualized verbal feedback was compared to the same exercise program delivered without individualized assessment and feedback to determine differences in…
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