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Table 4 Methods and timing of assessing variables in this study

From: A randomized controlled feasibility study to evaluate the effects of a goal-setting coaching intervention using feedback from an accelerometer on sedentary time in older people at risk of falls (SMART-MOVE): a study protocol

Variables

Measure

When

Time to complete

BMI (weight and height)

Calibrated digital scales and stadiometer

T0, T12, T24

1 min

Cognition

Rapid Cognitive Screen

T0

5 min

Cognition

Trail Making Test

T0, T12, T24

8 min

Mood

Geriatric Depression Screen-Five Item

T0

2 min

Frailty

FRAIL screen

T0

2 min

Personality

10-item personality inventory

T0

3 min

Self-reported physical activity

IPAQ—Elderly

T0, T12, T24

5 min

Self-reported sedentary behaviour

MOST questionnaire

T0, T12, T24

5 min

Social Engagement

Lubben Social Network

T0

2 min

Review of falls episode

History-taking

T0, T6, T12, T24

5 min

Fear of falling

Falls efficacy scale

T0, T12, T24

4 min

Activities of daily living

Katz ADL

T0, T12, T24

5 min

Quality of life

EQ5D

T0, T12, T24

2 min

Nutritional status

Mini-nutritional assessment—short-form

T0, T12, T24

2 min

Gait speed

SPPB

T0, T12, T24

2 min

Grip strength

SPPB

T0, T12, T24

5 min

Balance test

Berg Balance

T0, T12, T24

15–20 min

Appendicular lean muscle mass

Bioelectrical impedance

T0, T12, T24

5 min

Motivation to change

Change Questionnaire

T0, T6, T12, T24

5 min

Goal attainment

Goal Attainment Scale

T0, T6, T12, T24

3–6 min

Sedentary time

Accelerometer

T0, T12, T24

 

Step counts

Pedometer

T6, T12, T24

2 min

Pedometer adherence

Pedometer

T6, T12, T24

5 min

Neighbourhood Environment

NEWS

T0

15 min

  1. ADL activities of daily living, BMI body mass index, IPAQ International Physical Activity Questionnaire, MOST Measure of Older Adults’ Sedentary Time, NEWS Neighbourhood Environment Walkability Scale, SPPB Short Performance Physical Battery