Title: | The role of self-monitoring in increasing physical activity |
Principal research question: | To investigate whether self-monitoring and self-monitoring plus goal assignment can increase walking in sedentary individuals over an eight-week period. |
Methodology description: | Randomised Controlled Trial with 12-month follow-up |
Sample group description: | 77 sedentary adults aged 40-65 years |
Outcome measure description: | Minutes spent walking measured using tri-axial accelerometer and Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (R-PAQ) |
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Start date: | 1st April 2007 |
End date: | 1st April 2011 |
Contact person: | Ms Anna Fair |
Contact Details: | Primary Care Research Unit Institute of Public Health University Forvie Site, Robinson Way Cambridge Cambs CB2 0SR UK Telephone: (01223) 769263 Fax: 01223 762515 E-mail: akif2@medschl.cam.ac.uk |
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Funding Organisation: | Medical Research Council |
Funding Reference: | industrial collaborative studentship |
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