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Use of Health Wearables to Improve Physical Activity and Eating Behaviors Among College Students: A 12-week Randomized Pilot Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Polar M400 + Facebook Group (PM400+FG) and Facebook Only Group (FG) for Behavior Change and 4 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 38 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this pilot randomized trial is to determine (1) the effectiveness of the Polar M400, used in combination with a twice-weekly Facebook-delivered Social Cognitive Theory-based health intervention, in the promotion of more healthful physical activity and nutritious eating behaviors over 12 weeks in college students versus a comparison group; and (2) the validity and reliability of the Polar M400 in the assessment of free-living (i.e., non-laboratory based) physical activity (in this case, steps per day and daily durations of moderate and vigorous physical activity) and energy expenditure.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Throughout the intervention period experimental group participants will be asked to read and try to implement the twice-weekly physical activity- and nutrition-related health tips posted to the group's Facebook page. Additionally, experimental group participants will be asked to track all physical activity with the Polar M400 smartwatch and use this information to set physical activity-related goals conducive to improved health.
Throughout the intervention period comparison group participants will be asked to read and try to implement the twice-weekly physical activity- and nutrition-related health tips posted to the group's Facebook page.