Walk with Ease at isu
Walk with Ease at ISU is a structured walking program designed for adults aged 60 and older, available in partnership with the ISU Exercise Clinic. It was developed by the Arthritis Foundation and our team is working with CHPcommunity to support dissemination across the state. The local programming provided at ISU is set up as a research study to allow versions of the programming to be evaluated. Detailed information is provided in the Informed Consent document but summary Information is provided below.
For additonal information or to ask questions, please feel free to contact us at walkwithease@iastate.
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Program Overview
Walk with Ease is a 6 week program designed to help individuals establish regular patterns of walking. The program is endorsed by the Centers for Disease Control as an evidence-based program for older adults. Participants in the study can choose from two formats but both are based on the same foundation and principles.
Requirements
The program is open to anyone over the age of 60 who could benefit from becoming more physically active. To be eligible, you must be able to stand without increasing pain for at least 10 minutes, must be referred to the study by their health care provider, and must be willing to complete several surveys and fitness assessments as part of the research project.
Enrollment Information
If you feel that you are eligible to participate, and would benefit from participation in this study, speak to your health care provider for a referral to the research team, who will provide informed consent documentation and answer any questions you may have.
Click HERE to download the referral form that needs to be signed. This signed referral form must be brought to the first pre-participation session or be submitted electronically by FAX or email to document approval.
Click HERE to contact us.
Click HERE to register for available programming
For additonal information or to ask questions, please feel free to contact us at walkwithease@iastate.
Click here to contact us
Program Overview
Walk with Ease is a 6 week program designed to help individuals establish regular patterns of walking. The program is endorsed by the Centers for Disease Control as an evidence-based program for older adults. Participants in the study can choose from two formats but both are based on the same foundation and principles.
- Health Coaching Option: Participants receive a guidebook with education content and are connected to a trained student health coach to draw out your own motivations and provide support. Participants are guided to complete three self-paced walking sessions each week over the six-week program, with the freedom to complete the walking sessions independently.
- Group-Hybrid Option: The Arthritis Foundation adaptation to the group program option consists of the same self-paced long walking sessions each week, but connects participants with others enrolled in the program at the same time to form virtual walking groups.
Requirements
The program is open to anyone over the age of 60 who could benefit from becoming more physically active. To be eligible, you must be able to stand without increasing pain for at least 10 minutes, must be referred to the study by their health care provider, and must be willing to complete several surveys and fitness assessments as part of the research project.
Enrollment Information
If you feel that you are eligible to participate, and would benefit from participation in this study, speak to your health care provider for a referral to the research team, who will provide informed consent documentation and answer any questions you may have.
Click HERE to download the referral form that needs to be signed. This signed referral form must be brought to the first pre-participation session or be submitted electronically by FAX or email to document approval.
Click HERE to contact us.
Click HERE to register for available programming
| Walk with Ease Referral Form |
If you have already obtained a signed permission form you may signup for the program HERE or by emailing your signed referral form and contact information to [email protected]
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please email [email protected]
This project is managed in partnership with the Physical Activity and Health Promotion Lab at Iowa State University. For more information on this lab group, please visit http://www.physicalactivitylab.org/
This project is managed in partnership with the Physical Activity and Health Promotion Lab at Iowa State University. For more information on this lab group, please visit http://www.physicalactivitylab.org/
