Understanding Mechanisms of Exercise Behavior Change
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 10/21/2018 |
| Start Date: | February 26, 2018 |
| End Date: | July 11, 2018 |
This research seeks to examine psychological factors that may impact relationship between
incentives and health behavior engagement, specifically physical activity. Additionally, it
will compare the impact of two different incentive schedules on behavior engagement, one
providing immediate rewards (i.e. rewards received on a daily basis) and another providing
delayed rewards (i.e. rewards received at the end of the study period), with an active
self-monitoring intervention condition in which no rewards are offered. Study participants
will provide reports of their physical activity each day for three weeks, and in the two
incentive conditions, they will receive small monetary rewards for their physical activity.
Following the three week reporting and reward period, participants will complete two
additional assessments, measuring psychological constructs and behavior engagement following
the cessation of rewards. The study will also examine how cognitive and anthropomorphic
factors may contribute to intervention response and the effects on psychological constructs.
incentives and health behavior engagement, specifically physical activity. Additionally, it
will compare the impact of two different incentive schedules on behavior engagement, one
providing immediate rewards (i.e. rewards received on a daily basis) and another providing
delayed rewards (i.e. rewards received at the end of the study period), with an active
self-monitoring intervention condition in which no rewards are offered. Study participants
will provide reports of their physical activity each day for three weeks, and in the two
incentive conditions, they will receive small monetary rewards for their physical activity.
Following the three week reporting and reward period, participants will complete two
additional assessments, measuring psychological constructs and behavior engagement following
the cessation of rewards. The study will also examine how cognitive and anthropomorphic
factors may contribute to intervention response and the effects on psychological constructs.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Complete less than 150 minutes of moderate-vigorous physical activity weekly
- Daily access to the internet for 3 weeks following baseline research visit
- Have or are willing to create an account on PayPal
- Willing to wear a heart rate monitor watch during physical activity for 3 weeks
- BMI greater than or equal to 25, from self-reported height and weight
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of cardiovascular, metabolic, or renal disease
We found this trial at
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Boulder, Colorado 80309
(303) 492-1411
Principal Investigator: Casey K Gardiner, M.A.
Phone: 303-492-9549
University of Colorado, Boulder As the flagship university of the state of Colorado, CU-Boulder is...
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