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Does pedometer goal setting improve physical activity among Native elders? Results from a randomized pilot study.

Craig N Sawchuk1, Joan E Russo, Steve Charles

  • 1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98104, USA. sawchuk@u.washington.edu

American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research (Online)
|August 26, 2011
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Step-count goal setting did not significantly increase physical activity in American Indian/Alaska Native elders compared to monitoring alone. However, participants showed improvements in walking, activity, and well-being within their groups.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Exercise Science

Background:

  • American Indian/Alaska Native elders face unique health challenges.
  • Physical activity is crucial for elder well-being and mobility.
  • Effective interventions are needed to promote physical activity in this demographic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of step-count goal setting on physical activity and walking among American Indian/Alaska Native elders.
  • To compare goal setting versus simple pedometer monitoring for increasing physical activity.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving American Indian/Alaska Native elders.
  • Intervention group: step-count goal setting with pedometers.
  • Control group: monitoring step counts with pedometers.

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  • Outcome measures: step counts, self-reported physical activity, well-being, and 6-minute walk test performance.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant differences in physical activity or walking were observed between the goal-setting and monitoring groups.
    • Within-group analyses revealed significant improvements in step counts for participants in both groups.
    • Significant improvements were also noted in self-reported physical activity, health-related quality of life, and 6-minute walk test performance for participants within their respective groups.

    Conclusions:

    • While step-count goal setting did not outperform simple monitoring, both approaches led to positive within-group changes in physical activity and related health outcomes for American Indian/Alaska Native elders.
    • Further research may explore tailored interventions to maximize physical activity gains in elder populations.