Karen A Croteau1. 1. 213 Costello Complex, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of an 8-week, pedometer-based lifestyle physical activity intervention on physical activity levels. METHODS: Participants were 37 college employees who volunteered to participate in the study. The intervention consisted of goal setting, pedometer use, self-monitoring, and weekly e-mail reminders. Physical activity measures (pedometer, survey) were taken at baseline and immediately following the intervention. A t-test for paired samples was used to determine significant changes in measures. RESULTS: Results indicate a significant increase in average daily steps (p < .01), from 8565 (+/- 3121) steps at baseline to 10,538 (+/- 3681) steps after the program. Participants who averaged fewer than 6000 steps and obese participants experienced the greatest increase. DISCUSSION: Although preliminary, this study indicates that the minimal contact, self-managed, pedometer-based lifestyle intervention was effective in increasing the daily physical activity of participants. Given the combination of behavioral techniques used, a recommendation for future studies would be to examine the impact of individual behavioral techniques on daily physical activity.
PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of an 8-week, pedometer-based lifestyle physical activity intervention on physical activity levels. METHODS:Participants were 37 college employees who volunteered to participate in the study. The intervention consisted of goal setting, pedometer use, self-monitoring, and weekly e-mail reminders. Physical activity measures (pedometer, survey) were taken at baseline and immediately following the intervention. A t-test for paired samples was used to determine significant changes in measures. RESULTS: Results indicate a significant increase in average daily steps (p < .01), from 8565 (+/- 3121) steps at baseline to 10,538 (+/- 3681) steps after the program. Participants who averaged fewer than 6000 steps and obeseparticipants experienced the greatest increase. DISCUSSION: Although preliminary, this study indicates that the minimal contact, self-managed, pedometer-based lifestyle intervention was effective in increasing the daily physical activity of participants. Given the combination of behavioral techniques used, a recommendation for future studies would be to examine the impact of individual behavioral techniques on daily physical activity.
Authors: Liza S Rovniak; Lan Kong; Melbourne F Hovell; Ding Ding; James F Sallis; Chester A Ray; Jennifer L Kraschnewski; Stephen A Matthews; Elizabeth Kiser; Vernon M Chinchilli; Daniel R George; Christopher N Sciamanna Journal: Ann Behav Med Date: 2016-12
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