None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this pilot study was to investigate whether the daily recording of steps using pedometers could increase physical activity in sedentary overweight and obese women.
Interventions
Chronic , randomised, parallel study where twenty six overweight and obese middle-aged women were randomized into the control group or the pedometer group.At baseline, both groups were then given the National Australian Physical Activity Guidelines. At baseline, information from these guidelines such as intensity, duration, prompts for exercise (ie, stairs or elevators) and relapse prevention etc were reviewed with the subjects in both groups. The pedometer group was also encouraged to reach a d
Chronic , randomised, parallel study where twenty six overweight and obese middle-aged women were randomized into the control group or the pedometer group.At baseline, both groups were then given the National Australian Physical Activity Guidelines. At baseline, information from these guidelines such as intensity, duration, prompts for exercise (ie, stairs or elevators) and relapse prevention etc were reviewed with the subjects in both groups. The pedometer group was also encouraged to reach a daily step goal of 10,000 steps/day for 12 weeks. The pedometer group was allowed free acess to their pedometers to record and observe their steps on a daiy basis. No step goals were set for the control group for 12 weeks. The control group wore sealed pedometers and did not have access to their pedometers on a daily basis for 12 weeks.
Sponsors
Healthway, WA
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Not on regular medications Non-smoker 35 - 55 yrs old sedentary overweight and obese women (body mass index {BMI} > 25 and < 35 kg/m2)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria included current chronic medical and psychological disease, major systemic illness, renal failure, pregnancy, lactating or planning to become pregnant, smoking, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, pre-existing heart conditions or gastrointestinal surgery and greater than two hours of moderate intensity physical activity per week.
Outcome results
None listed