2024/06/03 by Kazuki Uemura, Tsukasa Kamitani, Atsuya Watanabe +4
Health Professions · Medicine · Social Sciences · #Mobile Health and mHealth Applications #Physical Activity and Health #Technology Use by Older Adults
paper · pdf · doi:10.1123/japa.2023-0180
openalex publication_date 2024/06/03 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
This randomized pilot trial investigated the feasibility of an active learning physical activity intervention through video conferencing and its preliminary effects. Participants comprised community-dwelling older adults who could use e-mail. The intervention group underwent a 12-week active learning intervention via video conferencing to promote a healthy lifestyle, particularly physical activity. The control group received information via e-mail once per week. The amount of physical activity and sedentary behavior was measured using an accelerometer at baseline, postintervention, and 24-week postintervention (36 weeks). Of the 31 participants, 29 were eligible and randomized into two groups (15 for the intervention and 14 for the control). Adherence to the intervention was 83%-100% (mean, 97%). Compared with the control group, the intervention group showed moderate maintenance effects on total physical activity and sedentary behavior at 36 weeks. Active learning physical activity intervention through video conferencing was found to be feasible and contributed to the prevention of physical activity decline in older adults.