Status:

COMPLETED

Examining Two Print-based Exercise Interventions for Women

Lead Sponsor:

Temple University

Collaborating Sponsors:

The Miriam Hospital

Conditions:

Physical Activity Behavior

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Print-based interventions, specifically interventions that are theoretically-based have been shown to be effective for individuals. These types of interventions are of particular importance for those ...

Detailed Description

We conducted a randomized controlled trial in which participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: (1) Choose to Move (CTM), a gender-targeted intervention (2) Jumpstart, a motivationally...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • healthy women
  • sedentary

Exclusion

  • participating in \> 90 minutes of purposeful physical activity (e.g., walking, cycling).
  • medical problems that could potentially impede or exacerbated by physical activity
  • history of coronary heart disease
  • myocardial infraction
  • symptoms of angina
  • stroke
  • diabetes
  • osteoporosis
  • osteoarthritis
  • severe orthopedic problems.
  • a planned move from the area within the next year
  • current or planned pregnancy
  • hospitalization for a psychiatric disorder within the last 3 years
  • current suicidal or psychotic episodes
  • currently using certain prescription medication such as beta blockers for hypertension

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

280 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01203215

Start Date

June 1 2002

End Date

December 1 2005

Last Update

November 7 2011

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The Miriam Hospital

Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02903