The MILE study: a motivational, individual and locally anchored exercise intervention among 30-49 year-olds with low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness: a randomised controlled study in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness are associated with high risk of non-communicable diseases and all-cause mortality. Physical activity level is the primary determinant of cardiorespiratory fitness in adults. However, knowledge on how to motivate people to engage in physical activity and maintain an active lifestyle is lacking. This study aims to investigate whether a motivational, individual, and locally anchored exercise intervention, in primary care, can improve cardiorespiratory fitness in 30 to 49 year olds with a low or very low cardiorespiratory fitness.

Methods/design

Two-armed randomised controlled trial with 6 and 12 months follow-up. The primary outcome is cardiorespiratory fitness estimated via a maximal incremental exercise test. Secondary outco

SUBMITTER: Obling KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3908679 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature