Effectiveness of App-Based Intervention to Improve Health Status of Sedentary Middle-Aged Males and Females.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adherence to a nutritional program and physical activity are the fundamental aspects of treatment for weight loss and associated problems. Previous research has shown that self-monitoring using a mobile device improves self-management.

Methods

A total of 35 subjects (40.6 ± 9.24 years) participated in the study. During the control period (3 months), they received physical exercise guidelines and a personalized nutritional program, with the aim of promoting health status. In the experimental period (3 months), there was also a connection between the physical world (health care processes) and the digital world (app). All participants had their body composition and cardiovascular variables measured. They also underwent calcaneal densitometry to determine bone quality

SUBMITTER: Martinez-Olcina M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9141809 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature