Physical Activity and Leisure-time Study (PALS)

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Physical Activity, Weight

In brief

Physical inactivity is a major public health problem and a primary contributing factor to the obesity epidemic. While most Americans do not meet the physical activity (PA) guidelines (30 min/day, 5 day/wk), they do report watching several hours of TV each day, and frequently site "lack of time" as a barrier for engaging in PA. The Physical Activity and Leisure-time Study examines an approach convert sedentary TV watching into active TV watching time by having adults step in place during commercials (TV commercial stepping).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01342471

Run by

University of Tennessee

People needed

58

Starts

2010-09-01

Expected to finish

2011-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-11-09

Who can join

Age: 25 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 25 to 65 years of age
• BMI between 25 and 45 kg/m2
• watch ≥14 hours per week of TV
• ability to follow instructions and record data
• ability to walk 1/4 mile without stopping

You may not qualify if…

• history of myocardial infraction, angina, stroke, heart failure, or uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmias
• a resting blood pressure greater than 180 mm Hg systolic and/or 100 mm Hg diastolic
• other physical or medical limitations for engaging in physical activity
• no television in the home
• baseline physical activity level exceeding 7,499 steps per day as determined by the Omron pedometer
• currently participating in a program to increase PA
• intended to move outside the East Tennessee area within the time frame of the intervention
• were pregnant, lactating, less than 6 months post-partum, or planned to become pregnant during the time frame of the intervention
• unwilling to attend group intervention meetings, assessments or to complete an activity diary for the duration of the study.

Where it is running

• HPER Building, 1914 Andy Holt Ave. — Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

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