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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Division of Adult and Community Health
Health Care and Aging Studies Branch
Arthritis Program
Mailstop K-51
4770 Buford Highway NE
Atlanta, GA 30341-3724
Phone: 770.488.5464
Fax: 770.488.5964
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CDC-Funded Science
Evaluation of Active Living Every Day (ALED) Among People With
Arthritis
Funding Number
MM-0444
Project Description
Evidence has shown that regular moderate-intensity physical activity
improves symptoms and function in persons with arthritis. A 20-week
behavior-based, lifestyle activity program was developed by the Cooper
Institute, Brown University, and Human Kinetics to help people with
sedentary lifestyles become and stay physically active. In the general
population, this program, Active Living Every Day (ALED), has been shown
to be effective at improving cardiovascular disease risk factors,
activity levels, and cardiorespiratory fitness while also being
cost-effective compared to traditional facility-based programs. However,
the current research supporting ALED has not evaluated specific benefits
for people with arthritis. The primary goal of this study is to assess
the effectiveness and feasibility of the Active Living Every Day
Physical Activity Program (ALED) for people with arthritis.
Project Objectives
- To demonstrate that the ALED program can increase physical
activity and fitness levels among people with arthritis.
- To demonstrate that the Active Living Every Day has
arthritic-specific benefits such as decreasing pain and improving
function.
- To evaluate the feasibility of offering the Active Living Every
Day program through the public health network.
Abstracts, Publications, Presentations
Publications:
Callahan LF, Schoster B, Hootman J, Brady T, Sally L, Donahue K, Mielenz
T, Buysse K. Modifications to the Active Living Every Day (ALED) course
for adults with arthritis. Prev Chronic Dis 2007;4(3):A58.
Abstracts:
Callahan LF, Shreffler J, Mielenz T, Hootman J, Schwartz T, Brady T. The
impact of a behavioral lifestyle program on physical activity in older
adults with arthritis. 2nd International Congress on Physical Activity
and Public Health, April 13-16, 2008, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Schoster B. A Qualitative Evaluation of Active Living Every Day in
People with Arthritis, 2005 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting, November
15, 2005, San Diego, CA.
Buysse K. Participant and Facilitator Reported Satisfaction with the
Active Living Every Day Program, 2005 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific
Meeting, November 15, 2005, San Diego, CA.
Presentations:
Callahan L. Lessons Learned: Implementing Community-Based Arthritis
Self-Management Interventions, 2005 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting,
November 15, 2005, San Diego, CA.
Principal Investigator
Leigh Callahan, Ph.D.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Leigh_Callahan@med.unc.edu
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Page last reviewed: June 4, 2008
Page last modified: June 4, 2008
Content Source: Division of
Adult and Community Health,
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
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