A mobile app-based intervention improves anthropometry, body composition and fitness, regardless of previous active-inactive status: a randomized controlled trial
After a 10-week program of physical activity promoted through step-tracking apps, improvements were observed in fat variables, cardiorespiratory fitness, and curl-up performance. Furthermore, only inactive adolescents perceived an increase in their level of physical activity. The measurement protocol was registered prior to the start of the intervention at ClinicalTrials.gov (code: NCT04860128).
Authors
- Adrián Mateo‐Orcajada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8111-8358)
- Lucía Abenza‐Cano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9583-737X)
- Lourdes Meroño (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0141-2774)
- Raquel Vaquero‐Cristóbal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2708-4817)
- Nerea Gómez-Cuesta
Institutions
- Universidad Católica de Murcia (ES)
- Universidad de Murcia (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1380621
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.89
Funders
- Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación