Physical inactivity is still a major public health problem. Active transportation i.e. walking or cycling for transport can contribute to greater total physical activity. The specific aim of this study is to evaluate if a 12-week mobile phone application can increase time spent in active transportation (cycling or walking) and in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in Swedish adults aged 20-65 years.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
253
Participants will receive supporting messages through a mobile phone based intervention.
Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, Sweden
Total activity and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
Accelerometer outputs including time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
Time frame: At the end of the intervention which is 12 weeks after baseline
Walkability
Perception of neighborhood
Time frame: At the end of the intervention which is 12 weeks after baseline
Active transportation
Time spent walking and cycling in minutes per day
Time frame: At the end of intervention which is 12 weeks after baseline
Total activity and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
Accelerometer outputs including time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
Time frame: At the six month follow-up
Walkability
Perception of neighborhood
Time frame: At the six month follow-up
Active transportation
Time spent walking and cycling in minutes per day
Time frame: At the six month follow-up
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