Comparison of Affect-based, Self-selected, and Traditional Exercise Prescriptions

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Physical Activity

In brief

This study will evaluate adherence to four types of walking programs. Participants will be randomized to walking programs that included either (1) affect-based exercise intensity, (2) self-selected (or "choice-based") exercise intensity, (3) heart-rate based exercise intensity, or (4) heart-rate guided exercise intensity with the emphasis on affective benefits.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03047590

Run by

Duke University

People needed

159

Starts

2017-02-21

Expected to finish

2018-03-29

Last updated by the study team

2018-07-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Must be fluent in English
• Must be able to walk
• Exercise less than 90 minutes per week at a moderate-intensity
• Must be able to attend laboratory visits
• Must have mobile internet accent and a personal smartphone (iPhone iOS 9+ or Android OS 4.3+)
• Can safely exercise at an intensity that is at least "moderate"

You may not qualify if…

• People who are recommended to have medical clearance prior to exercising, according to the American College of Sports Medicine's preparticipation screening criteria, will be excluded

Where it is running

• Duke University IBRC Lab — Durham, North Carolina, United States

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