Using heart-rate feedback to increase physical activity in children.
Prev Med
; 47(4): 402-8, 2008 Oct.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18590757
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this study was to test whether heart-rate feedback prompts increased physical activity (PA) in primary school students.METHODS:
A controlled trial with 210 9-11 year olds from subsidized Hong Kong Government primary schools was completed in December 2006. Schools were randomly assigned to one of three groups Control (CG); Educational program (EG); No-educational program (NEG). INTERVENTION In a short-term school-based intervention, heart-rate feedback was given either in combination with an educational program (EG) or in isolation (NEG). Long-term retention was assessed in comparison to the control group after 6 months follow-up. MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES:
Physical activity and changes in attraction to PA.RESULTS:
In the short-term, heart-rate monitor feedback increased total daily PA by an average of 24% (p<0.001) and vigorous PA by 0.6% (p<0.05). No change was found for moderate PA. Increases occurred regardless of involvement in the educational program, and in the absence of any change in attitudes towards PA. No long-term retention was apparent.CONCLUSIONS:
The findings from the study suggest that feedback from heart-rate monitors encourages low intensity PA, but when removed increases do not persist.
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Assunto principal:
Serviços de Saúde Escolar
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Exercício Físico
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Educação em Saúde
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Retroalimentação Psicológica
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Frequência Cardíaca
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Prev Med
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China