BACKGROUND: Research has shown that many college students do not meet recommended national guidelines for physical activity. The objective of this pilot study was to examine the short-term efficacy of a brief motivational intervention (BMI) designed to increase physical activity. METHODS:Participants were 70 college students who reported low physical activity (83% women, 60% African American). Participants were randomly assigned to either the BMI condition or to an education-only (EO) condition. They completed measures of physical activity at baseline and 1-month follow-up. RESULTS: Those in the BMI condition reported more vigorous-intensity physical activity at a 1-month follow-up than those in the EO condition. CONCLUSIONS: The findings from this study provide preliminary support for the efficacy of a BMI designed to increase physical activity among college students. Future studies should continue to examine and refine the intervention in an effort to improve health-related behaviors among this group.
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BACKGROUND: Research has shown that many college students do not meet recommended national guidelines for physical activity. The objective of this pilot study was to examine the short-term efficacy of a brief motivational intervention (BMI) designed to increase physical activity. METHODS:Participants were 70 college students who reported low physical activity (83% women, 60% African American). Participants were randomly assigned to either the BMI condition or to an education-only (EO) condition. They completed measures of physical activity at baseline and 1-month follow-up. RESULTS: Those in the BMI condition reported more vigorous-intensity physical activity at a 1-month follow-up than those in the EO condition. CONCLUSIONS: The findings from this study provide preliminary support for the efficacy of a BMI designed to increase physical activity among college students. Future studies should continue to examine and refine the intervention in an effort to improve health-related behaviors among this group.
Authors: Ronald C Plotnikoff; Sarah A Costigan; Rebecca L Williams; Melinda J Hutchesson; Sarah G Kennedy; Sara L Robards; Jennifer Allen; Clare E Collins; Robin Callister; John Germov Journal: Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act Date: 2015-04-01 Impact factor: 6.457
Authors: Delia Smith West; Courtney M Monroe; Gabrielle Turner-McGrievy; Beth Sundstrom; Chelsea Larsen; Karen Magradey; Sara Wilcox; Heather M Brandt Journal: J Med Internet Res Date: 2016-06-13 Impact factor: 5.428