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Effect of wrist-worn activity monitor feedback on physical activity behavior: a randomized controlled trial in Finnish young me

Body Composition Assessment
Author
Anna-Maiju Jauho et al.
Used Parameters : FFM, PBF

Publication Year : 2015

Country : Finland

Journal : Preventive Medicine Reports

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the use of an activity monitor providing feedback has an effect on physical activity (PA) in young men. A population-based sample of 276 conscription-aged (mean= 17.9, SD= 0.7 years) men participated in a 3-month randomized controlled trial in Oulu in 2012. Participants were randomized to an intervention group (INT, N= 137) and a control group (CON, N= 139). INT received a wrist-worn monitor (Polar Active) showing daily activity, and CON received identical monitors without feedback …
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