Status:

COMPLETED

Effectiveness of Activity Trackers to Reduce Sedentary Behaviour in Sedentary Adults

Lead Sponsor:

Hasselt University

Conditions:

Sedentary Lifestyle

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the effectiveness of consumer wearable activity trackers to reduce sedentary behaviour and the impact on cardiometabolic health.

Detailed Description

Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes, are an important public health concern worldwide. Physical inactivity is...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Sedentary adults
  • 40-75 years,
  • \<7500steps/day,
  • sitting time of \>10h/day,
  • BMI 23-30 kg/m2,
  • body fat percentage: male: 18-25%, female: 25-35%
  • HbA1c \< 6.0%

Exclusion

  • pregnancy,
  • regularly (\>150 min per week during the last four months) engaged in moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise,
  • any known contradiction for physical activity,
  • systolic blood pressure \>160mmHg,
  • diastolic blood pressure \>100mmHg
  • more than 20 alcohol consumptions per week,
  • plans to follow a weight reduction program with the aid of an energy restriction diet or a physical intervention program during the study period,
  • participants diagnosed with any known chronic disease.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 15 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03853018

Start Date

November 15 2018

End Date

February 1 2021

Last Update

June 10 2021

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Hasselt University

Diepenbeek, Limburg, Belgium, 3590