| Title |
Does physical activity counselling enhance the effects of a pedometer-based intervention over the long-term: 12-month findings from the Walking for Wellbeing in the west study
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|---|---|
| Published in |
BMC Public Health, March 2012
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| DOI | 10.1186/1471-2458-12-206 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Claire F Fitzsimons, Graham Baker, Stuart R Gray, Myra A Nimmo, Nanette Mutrie, The Scottish Physical Activity Research Collaboration (SPARColl) |
| Abstract |
Pedometers provide a simple, cost effective means of motivating individuals to increase walking yet few studies have considered if short term changes in walking behaviour can be maintained in the long-term. The role of physical activity consultations in such interventions is unclear. The purpose of this study was to assess the sustainability of pedometer-based interventions and empirically examine the role of physical activity consultations using long-term results of a community-based walking study. |
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| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 33% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 33% |
| Unknown | 1 | 33% |
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| Members of the public | 3 | 100% |
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| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 194 | 98% |
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| Researcher | 35 | 18% |
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| Student > Doctoral Student | 10 | 5% |
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