effect of training via mobile phone short massage system on physical activity, anthropometric measures and food choices.

Evaluation The effect of mobile phone short massage system on physical activity, anthropometric measures and healthy food choices among postmenopausal women - Ahvaz

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201205289889N1

Enrollment

120

Registered

2012-11-08

Start date

2012-06-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: Other obesity. Condition 2: Obesity, unspecified. Morbid obesity Simple obesity NOS

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: The same content, as the intervention group will be send by mail (hard copy) to the control group, once a month during the study. Intervention 2: Intervention group: S

Lifestyle

Control group: The same content, as the intervention group will be send by mail (hard copy) to the control group, once a month during the study.

Intervention group: Some instructions about the physical activity (how to operate, duration, frequency, benefits, etc.) will be sent to them via SMS. The text messages will be sent 3 times a week an

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

40 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: 1. BMI greater than 25 2. 40 - 60 years of age 3. basic familiarity with the usage of mobile phone and send and receive SMS 4. No menstruation for at least one year 5. Being literate 6. Willingness to participate in the study 7. Having a personal cell phone number 8. Husband's consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Receiving a chemical drug for weight loss for at least 1 year up to now 2. A complete prohibition to do any physical activity.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Body Mass Index. Timepoint: Before study - After study (4 months later). Method of measurement: Height (standard stadiometer) and for weight standard scale.;Weight. Timepoint: Before study - After study (4 months later). Method of measurement: Standard scale.;Waist circumference. Timepoint: Before study - After study (4 months later). Method of measurement: Standard meter.;Hip circumference. Timepoint: Before study - After study (4 months later). Method of measurement: Standard meter.;Physical activity level. Timepoint: Before study - After study (4 months later). Method of measurement: International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).;Healthy food choices. Timepoint: Before study - After study (4 months later). Method of measurement: Standard Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ).	—

Measure

Time frame

Body Mass Index. Timepoint: Before study - After study (4 months later). Method of measurement: Height (standard stadiometer) and for weight standard scale.;Weight. Timepoint: Before study - After study (4 months later). Method of measurement: Standard scale.;Waist circumference. Timepoint: Before study - After study (4 months later). Method of measurement: Standard meter.;Hip circumference. Timepoint: Before study - After study (4 months later). Method of measurement: Standard meter.;Physical activity level. Timepoint: Before study - After study (4 months later). Method of measurement: International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).;Healthy food choices. Timepoint: Before study - After study (4 months later). Method of measurement: Standard Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahdis Vakili

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

mahdisvakili@ymail.com; vakili.m@ajums.ac.ir+98 61 1373 8331

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026