Effects of a motivational, individual and locally anchored exercise intervention (MILE) on cardiorespiratory fitness: a community-based randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Risk factors for chronic disease, including low cardiorespiratory fitness levels (VO_2max), are often present in middle-aged populations. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a motivational, individual, and locally anchored physical activity intervention on increasing VO_2max in 30-49 year-olds with low VO_2max.

Methods

232 adult volunteers with low VO_2max were randomised to intervention (n = 115) or routine care (n = 117). The intervention included four motivational interviews; six months' free membership to a local sports club; and a GPS-watch/activity monitor for uploading training data to an online platform/community. Routine care was one or two motivational interviews. Inclusion criteria were low VO_2max base

SUBMITTER: Obling KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6393962 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature