A randomised controlled trial to examine the effectiveness of a novel technology based intervention to improve physical activity, sitting and sleep behaviours: the Balance study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: physical inactivity; insufficient sleep; Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000182594
• Lead Sponsor: ational Heart Foundation of Australia

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-02-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 64

Inclusion Criteria

BMI between 18.5-35,
perform less than 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity activity per week,
spend at least 8 hours per day sitting,
report waking up not feeling rested/needed more sleep on 14 or more days in last 30,

Exclusion Criteria

have a condition making it unsafe for them to change their activity, sitting and sleep behaviours,
have a condition meaning that can't increase activity level,
have an existing sleep disorder (e.g. insominia, sleep aponea, restless legs syndrome),
taking medication to induce sleep,
engaged in shift work,
are currently using an app or activity tracker to self-monitor activity and/or sleep behaviours.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity:assessed using GENEActiv at each time point by participants of both intervention groups. The GENEActiv is worn 24 hours per day for 8 days at each timepoint.[baseline, 3,6,9 weeks post baseline ];minutes of sedentary behaviour :assessed using GENEActiv at each time point by participants of both intervention groups. The GENEActiv is worn 24 hours per day for 8 days at each timepoint.[baseline, 3,6,9 weeks post baseline];variation in sleep-wake patterns :assessed using GENEActiv at each time point by participants of both intervention groups. The GENEActiv is worn 24 hours per day for 8 days at each timepoint.[baseline, 3,6,9 weeks post baseline]