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Filter by:The investigators are interested in using social norms to motivate people to sign up for a 100-day exercise challenge and exploring how to make social norms messages more effective.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the new sport concept of the Swiss Armed Forces influences the physical and psychological fitness of the recruits.
Coordinated project whose objectives are: a) to assess the effectiveness of a physical activity intervention (MOVI-KIDS) on preventing obesity and improving fitness during the adiposity rebound period; and b) to examine the effectiveness of MOVI-KIDS on reducing the carotid intima-media thickness.
Coordinated project whose objectives are: a) to test the effectiveness of a promotion of physical activity intervention (MOVI-KIDS) on preventing obesity; and b) to improve the academic performance in both children with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
The purpose of this pilot is to assess the feasibility and potential effectiveness of three specific e-health approaches. One approach, SparkPeople.com, involves the use of social media and can be accessed through a free website. This approach has the potential to provide support through an on-line community as well as a number of diet/weight and physical activity related tools. A mobile phone application is also available for those with smart phones. The second approach, BodyMedia, involves the use of an objective monitoring device that tracks all activity. This information can be uploaded to a website to provide ongoing monitoring and feedback about activity and energy expenditure. The third approach, P90X, involves a DVD based resistance focused exercise program. While DVD programs are not necessarily considered e-health, participants will be encouraged to participate in online community forums associated with the program. All participants, regardless of randomization, will be given 4 point of decision prompts that are laminated 8.5x11 posters encouraging healthier behaviors to display in various areas of their home. The specific aims are: 1. To assess the effect of the intervention on weight, activity levels, depression, and adherence. 2. To determine level of interest, perceptions, feasibility and satisfaction of the proposed interventions (i.e. SparkPeople.com vs. BodyMedia vs. P90X) with particular attention to: 1) social media; 2) food logs; 3) objective monitoring of physical activity; 4) use of point systems