ArticleBMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation2019
Frequency of a very brief intervention by physiotherapists to increase physical activity levels in adults: a pilot randomised controlled trial.
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- Towards a better understanding of brief lifestyle interventions in noncommunicable diseases: a concept analysis.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- A theory-driven exercise intervention to improve physical performance in community-dwelling older adults: a cluster randomized controlled trial delivered by general practitioners.BMC geriatrics · 2026Trial
- Exploring physical activity, perceived barriers, and social media influence in Turkish physiotherapy students.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- A very brief intervention with the muscle-strengthening guidelines to improve strength in adults aged 50-75 years: a mixed methods study.BMC primary care · 2025Article
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- Australian University Nursing and Allied Health Students' and Staff Physical Activity Promotion Preparedness and Knowledge: A Pre-Post Study Using an Educational Intervention.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Knowledge, attitude and practice of physical activity promotion among physiotherapists in India during COVID 19.Journal of bodywork and movement therapies · 2021Article
- Can physical activity measurement alone improve objectively-measured physical activity in primary care?: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Preventive medicine reports · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundThere is evidence that brief physical activity interventions by health professionals can increase physical activity levels. In addition, there is some evidence that simply measuring physical activity alone can increase physical activity behaviour. However, preliminary work is required to determine the effects of potential measurement frequency. The aim of this pilot study was to examine whether frequency of physical activity measurement, with very brief advice from a physiotherapist, influenced objectively measured physical activity in insufficiently active adults.
methodsUsing concealed allocation and blinded assessments, eligible participants (
resultsBetween-group comparisons were not significant in intention-to-treat analyses. However, there was a trend for the higher-measurement-frequency group to complete more daily minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity at 18-weeks (mean difference 19.6 vs - 11.9 mins/week,
conclusionVery brief physical activity interventions by physiotherapists may be an efficient approach to increase physical activity in community-dwelling adults. A larger trial is warranted.
trial registrationAustralian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR): ACTRN12616000566437, http://www.ANZCTR.org.au/ACTRN12616000566437.aspx, registered 2 May 2016.
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