Using wearables to promote physical activity in old age : Feasibility, benefits, and user friendliness.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Wearables provide new opportunities to promote physical activity also among older adults but data on effectiveness and user friendliness are rare.

Objective

The effects of a comprehensive self-regulative intervention on moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and number of steps were examined using commercially available activity trackers. Acceptance regarding the devices was analysed in various domains.

Methods

In this study 80 older adults (mean = 67.03 years, standard deviation = 3.97 years; 59% women) wore a Fitbit Charge HR for 21 days including a baseline, a postintervention and a follow-up week. The intervention comprised feedback, goal setting and planning and 50% of the participants were additionally randomized to a role model component. Soci

SUBMITTER: Schmidt LI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9360125 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature