- Title
- Efficacy and feasibility of the “Girls’ Recreational Activity Support Program Using Information Technology”: a pilot randomised controlled trial
- Creator
- Kelty, Tracey L.; Morgan, Philip J.; Lubans, David R.
- Relation
- Advances in Physical Education Vol. 2, Issue 1, p. 10-16
- Relation
- http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=17205
- Publisher
- Scientific Research Publishing
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2012
- Description
- This study evaluated the effects of the Girls Recreational Activity Support Program Using Information Technology (GRASP-IT) intervention. This group randomized controlled trial for older adolescent girls (15 years+) combined face-to-face sessions with the use of a social network website, Facebook. Baseline and follow-up measurements were taken for physical activity (5 day pedometer), height, weight, estimated VO₂max (Queen’s College Step Test), self-efficacy and peer social support. A process evaluation was conducted and included questionnaires and focus groups interviews. Although, the intervention group increased physical activity (mean 1878 steps/day) the difference between groups was not significant (p = 0.11, d = 0.8). BMI, fitness, self-efficacy and peer support all improved for the intervention group, however, changes were not statistically significant between groups. Although participants enjoyed the face-to- face component, engagement with the on-line component was low. Future interventions that utilize Facebook as a medium for increasing physical activity for adolescent girls require additional strategies to improve engagement and compliance.
- Subject
- physical activity; adolescent girls; intervention; internet
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/939993
- Identifier
- uon:12919
- Identifier
- ISSN:2164-0386
- Language
- eng
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