Text-Messaging to Motivate Walking in Older African Americans

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Conditions studied: Physical Activity, Motor Activity

In brief

This study examined the impact of using a motivational mobile text messaging intervention to increase step count among older community-dwelling African Americans. Secondary aims were to study the effects of text messaging on self-reported leisure time exercise behavior. Hypothesis: Participants in the motivational mobile text messaging group will have an increase step count after 6-weeks.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01697475

Run by

Georgetown University

People needed

36

Starts

2010-10-01

Expected to finish

2011-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-10-02

Who can join

Age: 60 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• African American community-dwelling adults aged 60 to 85 who were recruited from senior centers.
• had to be healthy (no restrictions and medical clearance to walk)
• had to have a mobile phone with text messaging capability

You may not qualify if…

• (a) any physical, psychological illness, or medical problems that restricted them from walking; (b) did not own a mobile phone with text messaging capability; or (c) were not willing or able to follow study procedures.

Where it is running

• University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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