Strength on Wheels: A Meal Delivery and Exercise Intervention for Homebound Older Adults
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to implement a home-based exercise program, administered
through Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston Meals on Wheels (MOWGH), and evaluate
its effects on frailty status and nutritional markers in homebound older adults.
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
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Over 60 Years
- Eligible Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No
Inclusion Criteria
- enrolled in UT-Health Harris Health House Call Program (HCP)
- Frail or pre frail by FFP
- medically stable
Exclusion Criteria
- robust by FFP
- Mini-Cog score <3 and/or are unable to follow instructions
- pre-diagnosed terminal illness
- unable to ambulate,and/or are unable to use their upper extremities
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Experimental
Meals plus exercise
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Behavioral: Meals plus exercise
Patients will receive 12 weeks of meals on wheels meal delivery consisting of 3 meals per
day during the weekdays with 6 frozen meals to cover the weekends.They will also receive
an exercise kit on the first visit by the meal delivery driver with 2 tennis balls,2
1-pound hand weights, and one towel.Every week,the driver will give them 3 exercises from
the National Institute on Aging's Go4Life Workout-to-Go book,1 exercise from each of 3
categories:strength/endurance, balance, and flexibility. They will be asked to do the 3
exercises every day.The meal delivery drivers will ask daily questions about physical
activity and any potential injuries and the participants will be asked to track their own
weekly exercise and physical activity as well as their monthly progress on a standardized
log. All participants will also be asked to wear a fitness activity tracker which will
monitor heart rate, activity level, and sleep habits for the duration of the study.
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Active Comparator
Meals only
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Behavioral: Meals only
Patients will receive 12 weeks of an enhanced meals on wheels (MOW) in-person meal
delivery consisting of 3 meals per day (1 shelf-stable, 1 hot, and 1 frozen) during the
weekdays (Monday through Friday) with 6 frozen meals at the end of the week to cover the
weekends.The meal delivery drivers will ask daily questions about physical activity and
any potential injuries and the participants will be asked to track their own weekly
exercise and physical activity as well as their monthly progress on a standardized log.
All participants will also be asked to wear a fitness activity tracker which will monitor
heart rate, activity level, and sleep habits for the duration of the study.
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More Details
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Study Contact