Status:
COMPLETED
Health Wearables and College Student Health
Lead Sponsor:
University of Minnesota
Conditions:
Behavior Change
Physical Activity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-29 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this pilot randomized trial is to determine (1) the effectiveness of the Polar M400, used in combination with a twice-weekly Facebook-delivered Social Cognitive Theory-based health inte...
Detailed Description
The prevalence of overweight and obesity among individuals 20-39 years of age is 60.9%. Unfortunately, physical inactivity and poor dietary practices among this age cohort appear to be two major contr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- 18-29 years old
- Body mass index ≥ 18.5
- Is currently not engaging in physical activity levels above the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (PAGA; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2008)-verified through a structured screening interview prior to participant recruitment and randomization
- Eats less than the recommended two serving of fruits and three serving of vegetables per day (USDA, 2015)-verified through screening using a 10-item fruit and vegetable food frequency questionnaire (F. Thompson et al., 2002)
- No self-reported diagnosed physical/mental disability
- Provides informed consent and completes the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
- Willing to be randomized into an intervention or comparison group
- Exclusion criteria:
- Self-reported diagnosed physical/mental disability
- Contraindication to physical activity participation as determined by PAR-Q results
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 6 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 7 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
38 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03253406
Start Date
September 6 2017
End Date
May 7 2018
Last Update
November 1 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Physical Activity Epidemiology Laboratory
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455