Trial reportWiener klinische Wochenschrift2021
Can reminders improve adherence to regular physical activity and exercise recommendations in people over 60 years old? : A randomized controlled study.
Trial report in Wiener klinische Wochenschrift, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Evaluation of the effectiveness of digital health interventions in the postoperative management of lung transplant recipients.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Designing an mHealth App to Encourage Uptake of Muscle-Strengthening Exercise in Older Adults: Co-Design Focus Group Study.JMIR aging · 2026Article
- Measurement of the Prescription of Physical Exercise in Chronic Diseases: A Proposal of a Scale for Physicians of Second-Level Hospital Practitioners.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A Work-Based, Fully Remote, and Peer-Supported Exercise Snack Behavior Change Intervention (MOV'D): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
purposeThe purpose of the study was to investigate whether additional reminders could enhance adherence to a 12-week program consisting of regular physical activity.
methodsThe study collective consisted of pensioners insured with the Austrian Insurance Fund for Civil or Public Servants. They were made aware of our program through the public service union. The subjects were randomized to an intervention group (group A) that received reminders and to a control group (group B) that did not receive such notifications. Adherence to physical activity was assessed by the use of diaries.
resultsGroup A performed 96 min more moderate intensity regular physical activity per week than group B (group A median 269 min, r = 0-1560 min; group B median 173 min, r = 0-2700 min). The Mann-Whitney U-test showed no significant differences (p = 0.080) between the study groups. There was no difference in muscle strengthening activity (group A: median: 2, r = 0-13 sessions; group B: median: 2, r = 0-20 sessions).
conclusionThe major positive observation was that both the experimental and control group participants exceeded the recommended level of physical activity. Nevertheless, there were some differences concerning the minutes of physical activity performed in favor of the intervention group.
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