In-Person (Group) Walk with Ease
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The Walk With Ease In-person program is offered in both Ames and Story City on an ongoing basis.
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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 additional information or to ask questions, please feel free to contact us at walkwithease@iastate.
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 (link to CDC endorsement)
as an evidence-based program for older adults.
The group program option consists of 3 self-paced, one hour long walking sessions each week for 6 weeks, with a goal of increasing walking ability each week. Sessions are held at predetermined times and locations to help create a consistent walking routine and to allow interactions with peers and program leaders.
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 indicate your safety to begin exercising by completing a pre-exercise screening survey or receiving a referral from a health care provider indicating your safety to begin exercising, 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, fill out the interest form below and the research team will help you assess your eligibility, and if needed provide you the referral form to have your health care provider confirm your safety. The research team can also provide informed consent documentation and answer any questions you may have.
You may also click HERE to download the referral form that needs to be signed. If necessary, this signed referral form must be brought to the first pre-participation session or be submitted electronically by FAX or email to document approval.
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 (link to CDC endorsement)
as an evidence-based program for older adults.
The group program option consists of 3 self-paced, one hour long walking sessions each week for 6 weeks, with a goal of increasing walking ability each week. Sessions are held at predetermined times and locations to help create a consistent walking routine and to allow interactions with peers and program leaders.
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 indicate your safety to begin exercising by completing a pre-exercise screening survey or receiving a referral from a health care provider indicating your safety to begin exercising, 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, fill out the interest form below and the research team will help you assess your eligibility, and if needed provide you the referral form to have your health care provider confirm your safety. The research team can also provide informed consent documentation and answer any questions you may have.
You may also click HERE to download the referral form that needs to be signed. If necessary, this signed referral form must be brought to the first pre-participation session or be submitted electronically by FAX or email to document approval.
| Walk with Ease Referral Form Download |
