Get up, stand up: a randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a messenger-based intervention to reduce sedentary behavior in university students.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Sedentary behavior is a severe and independent risk factor for health. According to current research, sitting time is at a dangerously high level. Especially young adults show a high prevalence compared to others. The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a 6-week messenger-based intervention to reduce sedentary behavior in university students.

Subject and methods

The 345 university students that enrolled were randomly assigned to the intervention group (n = 173) and control group (n = 172). Randomization and allocation to the trial group were computer assisted. The trial was conducted remotely, without any personal contact. A drop out of 276 participants led to a primary analysis of 71 (IG n = 41; CG n = 31) participants. Sedentary behav

SUBMITTER: Kellner M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9380663 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature