effect of training via mobile phone short massage system on physical activity, anthropometric measures and food choices.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Condition 1: Other obesity. Condition 2: Obesity, unspecified.Morbid obesitySimple obesity NOS
- Registration Number
- IRCT201205289889N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 120
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1.BMI greater than 25
2.40 - 60 years of age
3.basic familiarity with the usage of mobile phone and send and receive SMS
4.No menstruation for at least one year
5.Being literate
6.Willingness to participate in the study
7.Having a personal cell phone number
8.Husband's consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
1.Receiving a chemical drug for weight loss for at least 1 year up to now
2.A complete prohibition to do any physical activity.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Body Mass Index. Timepoint: Before study - After study (4 months later). Method of measurement: Height (standard stadiometer) and for weight standard scale.;Weight. Timepoint: Before study - After study (4 months later). Method of measurement: Standard scale.;Waist circumference. Timepoint: Before study - After study (4 months later). Method of measurement: Standard meter.;Hip circumference. Timepoint: Before study - After study (4 months later). Method of measurement: Standard meter.;Physical activity level. Timepoint: Before study - After study (4 months later). Method of measurement: International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).;Healthy food choices. Timepoint: Before study - After study (4 months later). Method of measurement: Standard Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method