Login / Signup

Feasibility of using activity trackers and apps to increase physical activity in whole families: The Step it Up Family intervention.

Stephanie SchoeppeJo SalmonSusan WilliamsDeborah PowerKim WatersStephanie AlleyAmanda L RebarMelanie HaymanMitch J DuncanCorneel Vandelanotte PhD
Published in: Digital health (2022)
Using activity trackers and apps to increase physical activity in the whole family was well received by children and parents which suggests that this intervention approach is feasible. However, further testing is needed amongst more diverse family populations. These early findings support the implementation of a randomised controlled trial to examine intervention efficacy.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • randomized controlled trial
  • body mass index
  • primary care
  • healthcare
  • young adults
  • quality improvement
  • sleep quality