Sedentary Lifestyle, Physical Activity
Conditions
Keywords
Mobile phone, Sedentary lifestyle, Physical activity, Prevention, Health Promotion, Exercise, eHealth, Electronic diary
Brief summary
The purpose of this pilot study is to estimate the efficacy of a mobile phone based physical activity intervention in sedentary men and women.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMobile phone
Participants in this group will receive both the pedometer and the mobile-phone based physical activity intervention fot three months.
BEHAVIORALpedometer only
Participants in this group will receive only a pedometer.
Sponsors
American Heart Association
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
University of California, San Francisco
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to 69 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Sedentary lifestyle at work and/or during leisure time 2. Male or female, age between 21-69 3. Access to a telephone at home or a mobile phone 4. Speak and read English 5. BMI between 20-43 kg/m2
Exclusion criteria
1. Known medical condition or other physical problems that need special attention in an exercise program 2. Planning a trip out of the United States during the study 3. Pregnant/Delivered a baby during the last 6 months 4. HIV positive 5. Known severe hearing or speech problems 6. Currently participating in lifestyle modification programs or research studies (such as physical activity, diet, and/or weight loss programs)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pedometer measured steps | 3 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 7-Day Physical Activity Recall | 3 months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed