Leveraging Exercise to Age in Place (LEAP) Together: An Intergenerational Intervention to Address Loneliness and Social Isolation
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Summary
Older adult participants will engage in exercise videos twice a week for 8 weeks either while paired with a peer (same age group) or paired with a younger adult with the ability to simultaneously video chat while exercising.
Description
Participation in this study includes: * Completing assessments at baseline (start of study), 8 weeks, and 16 weeks * Initial meeting with an Exercise Physiologist to determine exercise interests and preferences * Being matched with an exercise partner * Virtually meeting with partner to engage in exercise videos via the FlexTogether platform (meet twice a week for a total of 8 weeks) * Attend a live group class once a month * Completing an exit interview Primary Objective: To assess feasibility by monitoring adherence to an 8-week virtual paired exercise program for older adults Secondary…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Verbal informed consent obtained from subject and ability for subject to comply with the requirements of the study * Age 18-30 years for younger adults * Age greater than or equal to 65 years for older adults * Has access to a tablet, laptop, or desktop computer with video capabilities connected to the internet with a screen at least 13 inches across * Able to read, write, and understand English * Has a 5 x 6 foot space at home in which to exercise Exclusion Criteria: * Current diagnosis of dementia
Interventions
- BehavioralIntergenerational Virtual Paired Exercise
Participants will be paired with someone older/ younger and will engage in exercise videos with the ability to simultaneously video chat with their partner while exercising. Participants will log on with their partner twice a week for 8 weeks.
- BehavioralPeer Virtual Paired Exercise
Participants will be paired with someone of the same age group and will engage in exercise videos with the ability to simultaneously video chat with their partner while exercising. Participants will log on with their partner twice a week for 8 weeks.
Location
- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterBeverly Hills, California