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Increasing physical activity through health-enabling technologies: the project "being strong without violence"
Corinna Scharnweber1, Wolfram Ludwig, Michael Marschollek
1Peter L. Reichertz Institute for Medical Informatics, University of Braunschweig - Institute of Technology and Hannover Medical School, Germany. corinna.scharnweber@plri.de
The "Gewaltlos Starksein" program did not significantly increase children's overall physical activity. However, exploratory findings suggest it may positively influence children's leisure-time step counts and behavior.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Rising childhood adiposity necessitates school-based prevention programs.
- The "Gewaltlos Starksein" (Being strong without violence) project targets physical activity and behavior in secondary school students.
- Health-enabling technologies are integrated into this intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of the "Gewaltlos Starksein" intervention on children's physical activity levels.
- To assess changes in activity using multi-sensor devices and questionnaires over 1.5 years.
Main Methods:
- Prospective intervention study comparing an intervention group (Hauptschule Sophienstraße) with a control group (Grund- und Hauptschule Pestalozzistraße).
- Data collected via multi-sensor devices measuring activity and questionnaires assessing lifestyle factors.
- Analysis included average metabolic equivalents (METs) and exploratory step count data.
Main Results:
- Confirmatory analysis of average metabolic equivalents (METs) showed no significant increase in physical activity.
- Exploratory analysis indicated a potential increase in leisure-time step count.
- Questionnaire data revealed positive attitudes towards physical activity but differences in participation in sports and clubs.
Conclusions:
- The "Gewaltlos Starksein" intervention did not demonstrate a statistically significant improvement in overall physical activity in children.
- Positive trends in leisure-time activity suggest potential behavioral benefits that warrant further investigation.
- Future research in collaboration with psychologists is recommended to explore these behavioral effects.
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