Actively Recruiting
Led by Duke University · Updated on 2025-09-04
1000
Participants Needed
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Research Sites
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Total Duration
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Duke University
Lead Sponsor
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Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation
Collaborating Sponsor
Researchers are evaluating the effects of a park-based fitness program on cardiovascular fitness and overall health outcomes for older adults aged 50 years and older. The study aims to support older adults in maintaining independent lifestyles through physical activity and falls prevention. Duke University is conducting a secondary analysis of data collected from this program, which is run by Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation. The program includes one-hour exercise sessions held two or three times per week, either online or in person. These sessions involve aerobic workouts, strength training, balance, and flexibility exercises, delivered by bilingual licensed instructors at eight park locations in Miami-Dade. The program is low-cost, evidence-based, and consistent across all locations. Participants attend sessions regularly and have their body mass index, blood pressure, arm and leg strength, and mobility measured at the start, 12 months, and 36 months. Researchers track these changes to assess the program's impact on cardiovascular fitness and physical function. The study spans multiple years, allowing long-term observation of health outcomes in older adults.
CONDITIONS
Community Park-Based Programs for Health Promotion: Active Older Adults Prospective Cohort Study
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Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Ongoing throughout the study duration
Participants attend the Active Older Adults fitness program, which includes one-hour sessions two or three times per week with aerobic workout, strength training, balance, and flexibility exercises delivered online or in-person.
Sessions held 2 to 3 times per week
Duration - Up to 36 months
Participants' health outcomes including body mass index, blood pressure, arm and leg strength, and mobility are monitored over time to assess changes.
Assessments at baseline, 12 months, and 36 months
Total: 1 location
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Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department
Miami, Florida, United States, 33128
Actively Recruiting
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Emily M D'Agostino, DPH, MS, MEd, MA
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
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Allocation
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Model
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
1
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Hannah E Kling, Emily M D'Agostino, Ja'mese Booth...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33348319Hannah E Kling, Emily M D'Agostino, Ja'mese V Booth...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30589639