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01-09-2015 | Original Research

Acceptability of smartphone technology to interrupt sedentary time in adults with diabetes

Authors: Christine A. Pellegrini, Ph.D., Sara A. Hoffman, B.A., Elyse R. Daly, B.A., Manuel Murillo, Gleb Iakovlev, Bonnie Spring, Ph.D.

Published in: Translational Behavioral Medicine | Issue 3/2015

Abstract

Breaking up sitting time with light- or moderate-intensity physical activity may help to alleviate some negative health effects of sedentary behavior, but few studies have examined ways to effectively intervene. This feasibility study examined the acceptability of a new technology (NEAT!) developed to interrupt prolonged bouts (≥20 min) of sedentary time among adults with type 2 diabetes. Eight of nine participants completed a 1-month intervention and agreed that NEAT! made them more conscious of sitting time. Most participants (87.5 %) expressed a desire to use NEAT! in the future. Sedentary time decreased by 8.1 ± 4.5 %, and light physical activity increased by 7.9 ± 5.5 % over the 1-month period. The results suggest that NEAT! is an acceptable technology to intervene on sedentary time among adults with type 2 diabetes. Future studies are needed to examine the use of the technology among larger samples and determine its effects on glucose and insulin levels.

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Title: Acceptability of smartphone technology to interrupt sedentary time in adults with diabetes
Authors: Christine A. Pellegrini, Ph.D.
Sara A. Hoffman, B.A.
Elyse R. Daly, B.A.
Manuel Murillo
Gleb Iakovlev
Bonnie Spring, Ph.D.
Publication date: 01-09-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Translational Behavioral Medicine / Issue 3/2015
Print ISSN: 1869-6716
Electronic ISSN: 1613-9860
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13142-015-0314-3

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