The Effects of Physical Activity Feedback on Behavior and Awareness in Employees : Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Joint Authors
Van Hoye, Karen
Boen, Filip
Lefevre, Johan
Source
International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
The SenseWear Armband (SWA) is a multisensor activity monitor that can be used in daily life to assess an individual’s physical activity level (PAL).
The primary goal of this study was to analyze the impact of different types of feedback on the PAL of Flemish employees.
Methods/Design.
We recruited 320 sedentary employees (age, 41.0 ± 10.7 years; BMI, 26.2 ± 4.2 kg/m2) to participate in the 12-month study.
Participants were randomized into one of four intervention groups after being measured for 7 days and nights by means of the SWA: (1) a minimal intervention group received no feedback (MIG, n=56); (2) a pedometer group was provided only information on their daily step count (PG, n=57); (3) a display group received feedback on calories burned, steps taken, and minutes of physical activity by means of the SWA display (DG, n=57); (4) a coaching group also received the display and had weekly meetings with a Personal Coach (CoachG, n=57).
We hypothesize that participants receiving feedback (SG, DG, and CoachG) will have a greater increase in physical activity outcome variables compared to participants of the minimal intervention group.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Van Hoye, Karen& Boen, Filip& Lefevre, Johan. 2012. The Effects of Physical Activity Feedback on Behavior and Awareness in Employees : Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Van Hoye, Karen…[et al.]. The Effects of Physical Activity Feedback on Behavior and Awareness in Employees : Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Van Hoye, Karen& Boen, Filip& Lefevre, Johan. The Effects of Physical Activity Feedback on Behavior and Awareness in Employees : Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-473322