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OAIC Completed Study Cardiovascular Health and Activity Maintenance Program (CHAMP) (1997-2002) The objective of CHAMP is to develop an intervention for older patients that can increase compliance to physical activity in rehabilitation programs. The goal of the present study is to contrast a traditional three-month outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program with a lifestyle activity intervention on long- term (12-month) maintenance of physical activity. The lifestyle intervention program uses both group and individual behavior change strategies to motivate and teach participants how to self-regulate the level of physical activity in their daily lives. Recruitment has been completed and only 3 final assessments remain to be conducted before completion of data collection. The final sample consists of 147 participants who have been randomized into the trial, with 129 having thus far completed the 0- and 3-month assessments. The last year of funding will be devoted to analyses and paper writing (2 papers are published, 1 paper is under review, and 1 paper is in preparation.). Peer Reviewed Publications from CHAMP: | - Rejeski WJ, Mihalko S: Physical activity and quality of life in older adults. J Gerontol. 56A:1-13, 2001
- Blair SN, Applegate WB, Dunn AL, Ettinger WH, Haskell WL, King AC, Morgan TM, Shih JA, Simons-Morton DG: Activity Counseling Trial (ACT): rationale, design, and methods. Activity Counseling Trial Research Group. Med.Sci.Sports Exerc. 30:1097-1106, 1998
| Publications under Review from CHAMP: | - Rejeski, W. J. and etal. Lifestyle physical activity and traditional exercise therapy: effects upon physical functioning among older adults. 2001
| Publications in Preparation from CHAMP: | - Rejeski, W. J. and et al. Effects of physical activity and traditional exercise therapy programs upon psychological well-being and perceived health status among older adults in cardiac rehabilitation. 2001.
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