Effect of a Primary Care Walking Intervention with and without Nurse Support on Physical Activity Levels in 45- to 75-Year-Olds: The < i > P < /i > edometer < i > A < /i > nd < i > C < /i > onsultation < i > E < /i > valuation (PACE-UP) Cluster Randomised Clinical Trial

ConclusionsA primary care pedometer-based walking intervention in predominantly inactive 45- to 75-y-olds increased step-counts by about one-tenth and time in MVPA in bouts by about one-third. Nurse and postal delivery achieved similar 12-mo PA outcomes. A primary care pedometer intervention delivered by post or with minimal support could help address the public health physical inactivity challenge. Clinical Trial Registrationisrctn.com ISRCTN98538934.
Source: PLoS Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Source Type: research