Effect of Electronic Messaging on Physical Activity Participation among Older Adults

Chantrell Antoine Parker, Rebecca Ellis, Chantrell Antoine Parker, Rebecca Ellis

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine if electronic messaging would increase min of aerobic physical activity (PA) among older adults. Participants were active older adults (n = 28; M age = 60 years, SD = 5.99, and range = 51-74 years). Using an incomplete within-subjects crossover design, participants were randomly assigned to begin the 4-week study receiving the treatment condition (a morning and evening text message) or the control condition (an evening text message). Participants self-reported min of completed aerobic PA by cell phone text. The 1-way within-subjects ANOVA showed significant group differences (p < 0.05). Specifically, when participants were in the treatment condition, they reported significantly greater average weekly min of aerobic PA (M = 96.88 min, SD = 62.9) compared to when they completed the control condition (M = 71.68 min, SD = 40.98). Electronic messaging delivered via cell phones was effective at increasing min of aerobic PA among older adults.

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Average weekly min of aerobic physical activity. TX = treatment condition. CON = control condition.
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Barriers to aerobic physical activity. TX = treatment condition. CON = control condition.

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