An Internet-based intervention for promoting and maintaining physical activity: a randomized controlled trial.
Am J Health Behav
; 38(3): 430-9, 2014 May.
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OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the efficacy of a Social Cognitive Theory-based Internet intervention designed to promote and maintain leisure-time physical activity in university-aged female students in Thailand. METHODS: The 3-month intervention was delivered through a website and e-mails with a follow-up evaluation 3 months after the end of the intervention. Female students (N = 220) were allocated to 4 parallel groups. RESULTS: Significant increases in steps/ day, weekly leisure-time activity score, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and self-regulation, and reduced resting heart rate were observed at the end of the intervention. With the exception of resting heart rate, the intervention effects on these variables also remained at the follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: The Internet intervention program was effective in promoting and maintaining leisure-time physical activity in university-aged female students.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ejercicio Físico
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Internet
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Promoción de la Salud
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Health Behav
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido