Health First-Study 2

NCT00281437 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2024-11-05

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Summary

The current study was designed to investigate the influence of choice of exercise program on exercise adherence. The two exercise programs included 1) traditional exercise at a fitness centre or 2) lifestyle exercise-walking using a pedometer to track steps. Biological and psychological indicators were examined to investigate the effect of choice in a sample of sedentary adults.

Conditions

  • Exercise Adherence
  • Sedentary Adults
  • Lifestyle
  • Traditional

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

choice of exercise program

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Alberta

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Wendy M Rodgers, PhD · University of Alberta

  • Gordon J Bell, PhD · University of Alberta

  • Kerry Courneya, PhD · University of Alberta

  • Vicki J Harber, PhD · University of Alberta

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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