Status:
COMPLETED
The Impact of Grandchild Care on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in People Aged 50 Years and Over
Lead Sponsor:
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Collaborating Sponsors:
Research Foundation Flanders
University Ghent
Conditions:
Adults Aged 50 Years and Older
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Brief Summary
Given the widespread provision of grandparental child care, examining its impact on grandparents' energy-expenditure related behaviors in the broader context of health is imperative. The maintenance o...
Detailed Description
The first objective of the study is to provide a detailed overview of habitual levels of physical activity and sedentary behavior among caregiving grandparents in relation to their body composition an...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Being ≥50 years of age
- Speaking the Dutch language
- Being able to perform independent locomotion (e.g. not relying on a walking aid or wheelchair, etc.)
- Not suffering from a known cognitive impairment affecting one's memory, attention or understanding (e.g. dementia, brain injury, etc.)
- Not living in a residential care center for elderly people
Exclusion
- Being \<50 years of age
- Not speaking the Dutch language
- Not being able to perform independent locomotion (e.g. relying on a walking aid or wheelchair, etc.)
- Suffering from a known cognitive impairment affecting one's memory, attention or understanding (e.g. dementia, brain injury, etc.)
- Living in a residential care center for elderly people
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2021
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
255 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04307589
Start Date
September 1 2021
End Date
December 31 2022
Last Update
May 1 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Brussels, Belgium