Points-based physical activity: a novel approach to facilitate changes in body composition in inactive women with overweight and obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity (PA) interventions for the promotion of weight-management may benefit from increased choice and flexibility to overcome commonly-perceived barriers to PA. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a novel "points-based" approach to PA on body composition in inactive women, who are overweight or obese.

Methods

Seventy-six overweight or obese, inactive women were randomly allocated to one of three conditions: 'Points-based' PA (PBPA; 30 "PA points"•week^- 1), Structured exercise (StructEx; 150 min moderate-intensity exercise•week^- 1) or control (CONT; continue habitual inactive lifestyle) for a 24-week intervention. PA points for activities were adapted from MET values, and 30 points was equivalent to 150 min of b

SUBMITTER: Holliday A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5816513 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature