Is a combination of individual consultations, text message reminders and interaction with a Facebook page more effective than educational sessions in encouraging university students to increase their physical activity levels?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Physical activity in university students; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN54100536
• Lead Sponsor: Philadelphia University

Brief Summary

2023 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37448659/ (added 17/07/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2016-09-01
• Study Start: 2020-03-05
• Last Update Posted: 2 August 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 146

Inclusion Criteria

1. Students of any subject at Philadelphia University
2. No medical condition that prevents them from doing moderate physical activity such as brisk walking

Exclusion Criteria

Illness or health conditions that prevent them from participating in physical activity

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Steps per day measured using a bracelet pedometer worn by the participants around their wrists during the day. This bracelet pedometer measured individuals’ steps per day. The international recommendation for steps per day is 10,000-step/ day to achieve the international recommendations of 30 minutes of brisk walking per day.<br> 2. Frequency of walking assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) at baseline and 6 months<br> 3. Duration of walking assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) at baseline and 6 months<br> 4. Frequency of walking assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) at baseline and 6 months<br>