Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Group Design02:01

Group Design

The most basic experimental design involves two groups: the experimental group and the control group. The two groups are designed to be the same except for one difference— experimental manipulation. The experimental group gets the experimental manipulation—that is, the treatment or variable being tested—and the control group does not. Since experimental manipulation is the only difference between the experimental and control groups, we can be sure that any differences between the two are due to...
Cause and Effect01:53

Cause and Effect

While variables are sometimes correlated because one does cause the other, it could also be that some other factor, a confounding variable, is actually causing the systematic movement in our variables of interest. For instance, as sales in ice cream increase, so does the overall rate of crime. Is it possible that indulging in your favorite flavor of ice cream could send you on a crime spree? Or, after committing crime do you think you might decide to treat yourself to a cone?
Regression Toward the Mean01:52

Regression Toward the Mean

Regression toward the mean (“RTM”) is a phenomenon in which extremely high or low values—for example, and individual’s blood pressure at a particular moment—appear closer to a group’s average upon remeasuring. Although this statistical peculiarity is the result of random error and chance, it has been problematic across various medical, scientific, financial and psychological applications. In particular, RTM, if not taken into account, can interfere when researchers try to extrapolate results...
Social Facilitation01:04

Social Facilitation

Not all intergroup interactions lead to negative outcomes. Sometimes, being in a group situation can improve performance. Social facilitation occurs when an individual performs better when an audience is watching than when the individual performs the behavior alone. This typically occurs when people are performing a task for which they are skilled.
Randomized Experiments01:13

Randomized Experiments

The randomization process involves assigning study participants randomly to experimental or control groups based on their probability of being equally assigned. Randomization is meant to eliminate selection bias and balance known and unknown confounding factors so that the control group is similar to the treatment group as much as possible. A computer program and a random number generator can be used to assign participants to groups in a way that minimizes bias.
Simple randomization
Simple...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Social psychological dimensions of physical activity: a state-of-the-art review of reviews.

Health psychology review·2026
Same author

App-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Individuals With Depression (MoodMover): Single-Arm, Pre-Post Proof-of-Concept and Feasibility Study.

JMIR formative research·2026
Same author

Characteristics of Canadian Adult Physical Activity Persona Profiles.

Journal of physical activity & health·2026
Same author

A Home-Based Intervention to Improve Adherence to the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines in Young Children: Protocol for a Mobile App-Based Randomized Control Trial.

JMIR research protocols·2026
Same author

Co-designing a just-in-time adaptive mHealth intervention to improve parental support for child physical activity using a no-code app design platform: Development study.

Applied psychology. Health and well-being·2025
Same author

PLAYshop Randomized Controlled Trial: Efficacy and Implementation of a Virtually Delivered Parent-Focused Physical Literacy Intervention for Early Childhood.

Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 1, 2026

Exergaming in Older People Living with HIV Improves Balance, Mobility and Ameliorates Some Aspects of Frailty
07:27

Exergaming in Older People Living with HIV Improves Balance, Mobility and Ameliorates Some Aspects of Frailty

Published on: October 6, 2016

10.2K

A web-based physical activity intervention targeting affect regulation: a randomized feasibility trial.

Stina J Grant1, Sam Liu2, Ryan E Rhodes1

  • 1Behavioural Medicine Lab, @bmedlab, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.

Psychology & Health
|July 1, 2024
PubMed
Summary

A web-based intervention improved physical activity and emotion regulation in early career professionals. This study demonstrates feasibility and suggests a larger trial is warranted for effectiveness.

Keywords:
affect regulationeHealthearly career professionalsfeasibility studyphysical activity

More Related Videos

A Community-based Stress Management Program: Using Wearable Devices to Assess Whole Body Physiological Responses in Non-laboratory Settings
10:45

A Community-based Stress Management Program: Using Wearable Devices to Assess Whole Body Physiological Responses in Non-laboratory Settings

Published on: January 22, 2018

7.6K
Visualization of Intensity Levels to Reduce the Gap Between Self-Reported and Directly Measured Physical Activity
05:59

Visualization of Intensity Levels to Reduce the Gap Between Self-Reported and Directly Measured Physical Activity

Published on: March 7, 2019

6.7K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 1, 2026

Exergaming in Older People Living with HIV Improves Balance, Mobility and Ameliorates Some Aspects of Frailty
07:27

Exergaming in Older People Living with HIV Improves Balance, Mobility and Ameliorates Some Aspects of Frailty

Published on: October 6, 2016

10.2K
A Community-based Stress Management Program: Using Wearable Devices to Assess Whole Body Physiological Responses in Non-laboratory Settings
10:45

A Community-based Stress Management Program: Using Wearable Devices to Assess Whole Body Physiological Responses in Non-laboratory Settings

Published on: January 22, 2018

7.6K
Visualization of Intensity Levels to Reduce the Gap Between Self-Reported and Directly Measured Physical Activity
05:59

Visualization of Intensity Levels to Reduce the Gap Between Self-Reported and Directly Measured Physical Activity

Published on: March 7, 2019

6.7K

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Science
  • Health Psychology
  • Exercise Science

Background:

  • Early career professionals (ECPs) are a key demographic for physical activity (PA) promotion.
  • Affective factors contribute to the intention-behavior gap in PA, particularly among ECPs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility and acceptability of a web-based intervention for ECPs.
  • To explore the intervention's effects on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), emotion regulation, and action control.

Main Methods:

  • A 6-week online intervention integrating acceptance and commitment principles with affect regulation strategies was tested.
  • Participants (desk-based ECPs, aged 25-44, not meeting PA guidelines) were randomized to the intervention or a waitlist control group.

Main Results:

  • The intervention group showed significant improvements in MVPA, emotion regulation, behavioral regulation, affective attitude, identity, mindfulness, and valued living.
  • Feasibility metrics included a 29% recruitment rate, 75% retention, 68% engagement, and high participant satisfaction.

Conclusions:

  • The web-based intervention is feasible and acceptable for ECPs, with adequate primary outcomes.
  • Secondary outcomes suggest positive effects on PA and psychological constructs, warranting a large-scale trial to confirm effectiveness.