Internet-delivered behavior change program increases physical activity and improves cardiometabolic disease risk factors in sedentary adults: Results of a randomized controlled trial
Preventive MedicinePublished 23 January 2008
Lucas J. Carr, R. Todd Bartee, Chris Dorozynski, James F. Broomfield, Marci L. Smith, Derek T. Smith
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The internet-delivered ALED program increased PA and improved some CDRFs in sedentary overweight/obese adults and further studies are warranted due to the reach and cost-effectiveness of internet-Delivered PA programs.
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The internet-delivered ALED program increased PA and improved some CDRFs in sedentary overweight/obese adults. To our knowledge, this is the first efficacy trial of the internet-delivered ALED program. Further studies are warranted due to the reach and cost-effectiveness of internet-delivered PA programs.
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