Physical activity levels Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
Participants were randomised into two arms, each receiving different information about the ActiHeart monitor: one group was told that it measured heart rate, the other group was told that it measured
Sponsors
MRC Epidemiology Unit (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants being invited to participate in the main Fenland study. The Fenland study is an ongoing population-based cohort study of participants born between 1950 to 1975 in the Cambridgeshire area to investigate the influence of lifestyle, diet, and genetic factors on the development of diabetes, obesity and other metabolic disorders. Eligible participants are recruited via their GP surgery.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Daily accelerometer activity counts as measured by the Actiheart, averaged over six days of Actiheart use. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE, measured in kJ/kg/day), using heart rate monitoring with individual calibration for the heart-rate energy expenditure relationship averaged over six days of Actiheart use. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed