Effect of Electronic Messaging on Physical Activity Participation among Older Adults
Joint Authors
Antoine Parker, Chantrell
Ellis, Rebecca
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-05-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Abstract EN
The purpose of this study was to determine if electronic messaging would increase min of aerobic physical activity (PA) among older adults.
Participants were active older adults ( n = 28 ; M age = 60 years, SD = 5.99, and range = 51–74 years).
Using an incomplete within-subjects crossover design, participants were randomly assigned to begin the 4-week study receiving the treatment condition (a morning and evening text message) or the control condition (an evening text message).
Participants self-reported min of completed aerobic PA by cell phone text.
The 1-way within-subjects ANOVA showed significant group differences ( p < 0.05 ).
Specifically, when participants were in the treatment condition, they reported significantly greater average weekly min of aerobic PA (M = 96.88 min, SD = 62.9) compared to when they completed the control condition (M = 71.68 min, SD = 40.98).
Electronic messaging delivered via cell phones was effective at increasing min of aerobic PA among older adults.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Antoine Parker, Chantrell& Ellis, Rebecca. 2016. Effect of Electronic Messaging on Physical Activity Participation among Older Adults. Journal of Aging Research،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1107429
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Antoine Parker, Chantrell& Ellis, Rebecca. Effect of Electronic Messaging on Physical Activity Participation among Older Adults. Journal of Aging Research No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1107429
American Medical Association (AMA)
Antoine Parker, Chantrell& Ellis, Rebecca. Effect of Electronic Messaging on Physical Activity Participation among Older Adults. Journal of Aging Research. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1107429
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1107429