The effectiveness of a web 2.0 physical activity intervention in older adults - a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interactive web-based physical activity interventions using Web 2.0 features (e.g., social networking) have the potential to improve engagement and effectiveness compared to static Web 1.0 interventions. However, older adults may engage with Web 2.0 interventions differently than younger adults. The aims of this study were to determine whether an interaction between intervention (Web 2.0 and Web 1.0) and age group (<55y and ≥55y) exists for website usage and to determine whether an interaction between intervention (Web 2.0, Web 1.0 and logbook) and age group (<55y and ≥55y) exists for intervention effectiveness (changes in physical activity).

Methods

As part of the WALK 2.0 trial, 504 Australian adults were randomly assigned to receive either a paper logbook (n = 

SUBMITTER: Alley SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5766986 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature