Effectiveness of a Web 2.0 Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Real-World Settings: Randomized Ecological Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The translation of Web-based physical activity intervention research into the real world is lacking and becoming increasingly important.

Objective

To compare usage and effectiveness, in real-world settings, of a traditional Web 1.0 Web-based physical activity intervention, providing limited interactivity, to a Web 2.0 Web-based physical activity intervention that includes interactive features, such as social networking (ie, status updates, online "friends," and personalized profile pages), blogs, and Google Maps mash-ups.

Methods

Adults spontaneously signing up for the freely available 10,000 Steps website were randomized to the 10,000 Steps website (Web 1.0) or the newly developed WALK 2.0 website (Web 2.0). Physical activity (Active Australia Survey), qua

SUBMITTER: Vandelanotte C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5703981 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature