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An investigation into the feasibility of an adaptive coaching smartphone application used in conjunction with a novel exercise programme in sedentary individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Date Issued
2018-08-20
Date Available
2019-05-09T08:40:07Z
Abstract
High levels of physical activity are of major importance in ensuring individuals live a healthy life and age successfully with limited impairments to their health status, function or overall quality of life. However, physical activity continues to be low worldwide, and rates of diseases and conditions associated with sedentary lifestyles are increasing. Furthermore, adherence to exercise prescriptions in individuals whose diseases or conditions are managed more effectively with high levels of physical activity is poor. This paper examines the feasibility of a novel adaptive coaching smartphone application in yielding a high adherence to a specific exercise programme, also designed to improve physical activity habits of previously sedentary individuals with type 2 diabetes. The findings of the current study suggest that combining the progressive short bout exercise programme with a novel adaptive coaching smartphone application is a feasible intervention in sedentary individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The findings also suggest that the combined intervention can yield high adherences, increase overall physical activity levels and improve health related outcomes.
Sponsorship
Science Foundation Ireland
Other Sponsorship
Insight Research Centre
Type of Material
Conference Publication
Publisher
EAI
Copyright (Published Version)
2018 EAI
Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
Part of
Weibel, N., Wac, K., Li, L. (eds.). Pervasive Health 2018 - Proceedings of the 12th EAI International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare – Demos, Posters, Doctoral Colloquium
Conference Details
The 12th EAI International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare (Pervasive Health 2018), New York, United States of America, 21-24 May 2018
ISBN
978-1-63190-163-8
ISSN
2593-7642
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