Mindfulness-Based Physical Activity Intervention
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The aims of this parallel two-arm pilot randomized controlled trial is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of an audio-recorded mindfulness-based intervention and to assess whether the intervention results in a clinically meaningful difference in physical activity compared to the control condition
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Early Phase 1 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Mindfulness Delivered through an audio-recording consisting of a single meditation exercise that lasted for 30 minutes |
Behavioral: Mindfulness
Received instructions to exercise at moderate intensity while listening to an audio-recorded mindfulness-based physical activity intervention
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Active Comparator: Heart-Rate Given a heart rate monitor and instructed to use it to determine the intensity of their exercise |
Behavioral: Heart-Rate
Given a heart rate monitor, told to exercise within the moderate intensity range (64-76% of estimated maximum heart rate)
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Physical Activity Minutes [1-Week Follow-Up]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Reported less than 60-minutes of weekly moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA, moderate physical activity minutes + vigorous physical activity minutes*2)
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Safe to exercise at moderate intensity without a doctor's approval according to American College of Sports Medicine Criteria
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Had a smart phone to access the audio-recorded mindfulness-based physical activity intervention
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas | Texas | United States | 75205 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Southern Methodist University
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- H18-046 SALM