Randomised controlled trial of the effects of physical activity feedback on awareness and behaviour in UK adults: the FAB study protocol [ISRCTN92551397].

ABSTRACT:

Background

While there are increasing data implicating poor recognition of physical inactivity as a potential barrier to healthy behaviour change, the efficacy of feedback to promote physical activity is uncertain. Using a randomised controlled trial nested within a population-based cohort study, we plan to test three variations of physical activity feedback against a control group. Our primary objective is to assess the efficacy of physical activity feedback in promoting physical activity behaviour change. Secondary objectives are to determine the influence of feedback on physical activity awareness and cognitions, and to compare behavioural effects by type of feedback.

Methods/design

We aim to recruit 500 healthy participants aged 30 to 55 years from the ongoing Fenland St

SUBMITTER: Watkinson C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2859395 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature