Real-Time Vibration Feedback from a Smartphone Application Reduces Sedentary Time but Does Not Increase Physical Activity Among Medical Students.

ABSTRACT: Background: Sedentary behavior is associated with various adverse health outcomes. Medical students often experience high academic demands, leading to increased sedentary time. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile app providing real-time feedback in reducing total sedentary time and prolonged sedentary bouts and in promoting physical activity among medical students. Methods: Seventy-seven medical students from Jazan University (mean age: 21.4 years; range: 20-25 years) participated in this study. Participants were assigned to either the control group (n = 40) or the intervention group (n = 37). The intervention group received real-time vibration feedback via a mobile app, prompting movement every 30 min of sedentary time, while the control

SUBMITTER: Wafi AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11545671 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature