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| Name | Class |
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| Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) | UNKNOWN |
| Saulteaux First Nation, SK | UNKNOWN |
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This pilot study evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of implementing the Saskatchewan Forever in Motion (FIM) group exercise program in a First Nations community in northwestern Saskatchewan. The study examines changes in physical activity, social connectedness, and quality of life among older adults participating in a 12-week community-led exercise program. The project also explores access-related factors that support participation in community-based exercise programs.
The Saskatchewan Forever in Motion (FIM) program is an evidence-based group exercise program for older adults that includes walking, gentle resistance band exercises, balance training, and stretching. The program is delivered by trained community members and aims to reduce barriers to physical activity such as cost, transportation, and cultural insensitivity.
This pilot study will implement the FIM program on Saulteaux First Nation, Saskatchewan, Canada. Twenty adults aged 50+ will be recruited. Participants will attend twice-weekly group exercise sessions for 12 weeks. Data collection includes baseline and post-program surveys assessing physical activity (PASE), quality of life (SF-36), and social connectedness (SPS-10), as well as attendance tracking and qualitative sharing circles exploring access-related factors.
Quantitative data will be analyzed for pre-post changes, and qualitative data will undergo inductive thematic analysis. Findings will inform future implementation of culturally safe exercise programs in Indigenous communities.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Participant Arm | Experimental | All participants are in this single arm of the study, where they receive 12 weeks of twice-weekly exercise programming in their community |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Exercise Program | Behavioral | Participants will exercise twice weekly in a group exercise program led by community members at a community center on Saulteaux First Nation |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Feasibility of Program Implementation | Feasibility assessed through enrollment numbers, weekly attendance, and adherence (percentage of sessions attended per participant). | 12 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Physical Activity (PASE) | Self-reported physical activity measured using the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly. | 12 weeks |
| Change in Quality of Life (SF-36) | Self-reported quality of life measured using the Short Form-36 questionnaire. |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Anne Leis, PhD | University of Saskatchewan | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Saulteaux First Nation Health Center | Saulteaux First Nation | Saskatchewan | Canada |
No - data will be owned by the participating First Nations communities in accordance with Indigenous data sovereignty principles.
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| ID | Term |
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| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001519 | Behavior |
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| ID | Term |
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| D055070 | Resistance Training |
| ID | Term |
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| D005081 | Exercise Therapy |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
| D000359 | Aftercare |
| D003266 | Continuity of Patient Care |
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| 12 weeks |
| Change in Social Connectedness (SPS-10) | Self-reported social connectedness measured using the Social Provision Scale-10. | 12 weeks |
| Access-Related Factors Supporting Participation | Qualitative themes from sharing circles and weekly checklists exploring what helped participants access the program. | 12 weeks |
| D005791 |
| Patient Care |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| D064797 | Physical Conditioning, Human |
| D015444 | Exercise |
| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| D009068 | Movement |
| D009142 | Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena |
| D055687 | Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena |