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

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...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Anna-Maiju Jauho, Riitta Pyky, Riikka Ahola, Maarit Kangas, Paula Virtanen, Raija Korpelainen, Timo Jämsä
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Preventive Medicine Reports
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335515000960