Changes in lifestyles, cognitive impairment, quality of life and activity day living after combined use of smartphone and smartband technology: a randomized clinical trial (EVIDENT-Age study).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of the combined use of smartphone and smartband technology for 3-months alongside brief lifestyle counselling, versus counselling alone, in increasing physical activity. As secondary objectives, the effects of the intervention on dietary habits, body composition, quality of life, level of functionality and cognitive performance were assessed.

Methods

This study employed a randomized clinical trial of two-parallel groups design - control group (CG) and intervention group (IG). The study was conducted in 3 Spanish health-centres between October 2018-February 2020. Eligible participants were people of both sexes and aged between 65-80 years attending the health-centres with a score ≥ 24 points on the Mini-Mental State

SUBMITTER: Recio-Rodriguez JI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9535859 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature