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Effect of electronic messaging on physical activity participation among older adults
Antoine Parker C, Ellis R
Journal of Aging Research 2016 May 17;(6171028):Epub
clinical trial
3/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

The purpose of this study was to determine if electronic messaging would increase min of aerobic physical activity (PA) among older adults. Participants were active older adults (n = 28; mean age 60 years, SD 5.99, and range 51 to 74 years). Using an incomplete within-subjects crossover design, participants were randomly assigned to begin the 4-week study receiving the treatment condition (a morning and evening text message) or the control condition (an evening text message). Participants self-reported min of completed aerobic PA by cell phone text. The 1-way within-subjects ANOVA showed significant group differences (p < 0.05). Specifically, when participants were in the treatment condition, they reported significantly greater average weekly min of aerobic PA (mean 96.88 min, SD 62.9) compared to when they completed the control condition (mean 71.68 min, SD 40.98). Electronic messaging delivered via cell phones was effective at increasing min of aerobic PA among older adults.

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