Effect of Electronic Messaging on Physical Activity Participation among Older Adults. (17th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Antoine Parker, Chantrell; Ellis, Rebecca
• Other Names: Iaccarino Guido Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of aging research. Volume 2016(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-05-17
• Subjects: Aging -- Periodicals; Aging -- Research -- Periodicals; 612.6705
• DOI: 10.1155/2016/6171028
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-2204

Abstract

Abstract : The purpose of this study was to determine if electronic messaging would increase min of aerobic physical activity (PA) among older adults. Participants were active older adults (n = 28 ; M age = 60 years, SD = 5.99, and range = 51–74 years). Using an incomplete within-subjects crossover design, participants were randomly assigned to begin the 4-week study receiving the treatment condition (a morning and evening text message) or the control condition (an evening text message). Participants self-reported min of completed aerobic PA by cell phone text. The 1-way within-subjects ANOVA showed significant group differences (p < 0.05 ). Specifically, when participants were in the treatment condition, they reported significantly greater average weekly min of aerobic PA (M = 96.88 min, SD = 62.9) compared to when they completed the control condition (M = 71.68 min, SD = 40.98). Electronic messaging delivered via cell phones was effective at increasing min of aerobic PA among older adults.