Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Including Fitness Testing in Preventive Health Checks on Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Motivation

Lead Sponsor:

University of Aarhus

Collaborating Sponsors:

Randers Municipality, Denmark

Central Denmark Region

Conditions:

Cardiorespiratory Fitness

Physical Activity

Eligibility:

All Genders

30-49 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate if including fitness testing in preventive health checks increase cardiorespiratory fitness and motivation to change physical activity behavior compared wit...

Detailed Description

BACKGROUND Changing unhealthy lifestyle improves health and reduces morbidity. Motivation is a key component in initiation and maintenance of lifestyle changes. Identifying and motivating individuals...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Citizens in the municipality of Randers per 01.01.2012
  • Randomized for the third group of five to be invited for a preventive health check as part of the health promotion program, Check your health prevention program, conducted in the years 2012 to 2017.
  • Having received a preventive health check before November 30 2015.
  • Having consented for data to be used scientifically.

Exclusion

  • Terminal illness as reported by the citizens general practitioner.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

2201 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02224248

Start Date

October 1 2014

End Date

June 1 2016

Last Update

November 11 2016

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Institute of public health, section of general practice, Aarhus University

Aarhus C, Aarhus County, Denmark, 8000