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Promotion of a physically active lifestyle among inactive adolescents and young adults by means of an activity monitor and individually tailored advice using internet technology

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN93896459
Enrollment
186
Registered
2005-07-04
Start date
2003-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Physical inactivity Not Applicable

Interventions

Participants in the intervention group receive an activity monitor (PAM) and access to the personal COACH website on the Internet for three months. The PAM is an accelerometer worn on the waist contin

Sponsors

Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) (Netherlands)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inactive adolescent boys and girls aged 12-18 years recruited through high schools and inactive young adults aged 25-35 years recruited through companies.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
All physical activity at work, school, during leisure, sports, and active transportation as assessed by a questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Body weight and height, waist, and hip circumference, four skinfolds, aerobic fitness, measured by the 20 m shuttle-run test (adolescents); and the Chester step-test (adults); determinants of physical activity, ie attitude, social influences and self efficacy and barriers according to the ASE-model; Empowerment; Quality of life.

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 6, 2026