Maintenance phase of a physical activity intervention in older kidney transplant recipients: A 12-month follow-up.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a walking intervention (SystemCHANGE™ + activity tracker) compared to an activity tracker alone in improving physical activity adherence and cardiovascular outcomes in older kidney transplant recipients.
Results Summary
The intervention group showed high adherence (96.5%) and within-group improvements in blood pressure, but both groups experienced a decrease in average daily steps over time, suggesting the need for additional boosters during maintenance.
Population
Older kidney transplant recipients (age 60 and older).
Effective Dosage
Not specified (activity tracker use was monitored).
Duration
12 months (maintenance period evaluated from 7-12 months).
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Daily walking activities | increase | cardiovascular outcomes | older kidney transplant recipients | - | are associated with improving | #1 |
SystemCHANGE™ + activity tracker | increase | adherence rates for wearing the activity tracker daily | older kidney recipients (age 60 and older) | 96.5% | feasibility of the intervention | #2 |
activity tracker only | increase | adherence rates for wearing the activity tracker daily | older kidney recipients (age 60 and older) | 80.8% | adherence rates for wearing the activity tracker daily | #3 |
SystemCHANGE™ + activity tracker | decrease | blood pressure | older kidney recipients (age 60 and older) | - | demonstrated within-group improvements for | #4 |
SystemCHANGE™ + activity tracker | decrease | average daily steps | older kidney recipients (age 60 and older) | - | decrease in the average daily steps | #5 |
activity tracker only | decrease | average daily steps | older kidney recipients (age 60 and older) | - | decrease in the average daily steps | #6 |
Daily walking activities are associated with improving cardiovascular outcomes in older kidney transplant recipients. However, little is known regarding physical activity adherence outcomes in older kidney recipients. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial 12-month follow-up study was to evaluate the feasibility of the intervention (SystemCHANGE™ + activity tracker) during the maintenance period (7-12 months), compared to an attention-control group (activity tracker only) in older kidney recipients (age 60 and older). The sample included 60 participants (n = 30 IG; n = 30 ACG). Adherence rates for wearing the activity tracker daily were 96.5% in the IG and 80.8% in the ACG. The IG demonstrated within-group improvements for blood pressure at 12 months. Overall, there was a decrease in the average daily steps observed in both groups. These data suggest this intervention is feasible and additional boosters should be considered during the maintenance period to encourage physical activity.