A mobile health intervention using a smartphone app to improve physical activity in college students
- Conditions
- Physical activity (step counts) among college studentsNot Applicable
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN16108619
- Lead Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
- Brief Summary
2019 Abstract results see attached file 36910_Abstract results.pdf (added 26/11/2021) 2022 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35742477/ (added 06/09/2023)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 130
1. Healthy college students aged 18-30 years
2. Interested in a healthy lifestyle
3. Willing to commit the necessary time and effort to participants in the study
4. Body mass index (BMI): BMI= 18.5
5. Capable of performing ambulatory (walking) physical activity
6. Own a smartphone (iPhone or Android)
1. Participants who had no smartphone
2. In another program for weight reduction
3. Pregnancy
4. Lactation
5. Had bariatric or recent surgery
6. Had any of the diagnosed chronic diseases such as musculoskeletal disorders, heart failure, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, or cancer
7. Could not undertake moderate exercise for any reason
8. Participants who already used the (Pacer) pedometer app
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Physical activity means (steps/week) measured using mHealth app-based pedometer (Pacer) at baseline (week 1), week 4, week 8, and week 12
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Weight status (body weight, BMI), and body fat percentage assessed using TANITA Body Composition Analyzer (SC331S) at baseline (week 1) and week 12