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Area of Science:

  • Digital health interventions
  • Behavioral science
  • Exercise physiology

Background:

  • Existing physical activity (PA) interventions show variable effectiveness.
  • There is a need for personalized digital health solutions to address individual PA determinants.
  • The YourMove intervention aims to support habit formation and develop personalized knowledge, skills, and practices for exercise.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the personalized YourMove intervention compared to an active control.
  • To assess differences in weekly minutes of moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA) at 12 months.
  • To compare a personalized digital health approach with standard worksite wellness programs.

Main Methods:

  • A 12-month randomized controlled trial involving 386 inactive adults (aged 25-80).
  • Participants received a smartwatch, app, weekly feedback, and incentives.
  • The intervention group received personalized goals and a self-experimentation tool; the control group received static goals and rewards.
  • Primary outcome: objectively assessed weekly MVPA via ActiGraph monitor.

Main Results:

  • Recruitment concluded in August 2024.
  • Data collection is ongoing, with results anticipated in early 2026.
  • The study is designed to detect significant differences in MVPA between groups.

Conclusions:

  • The YourMove intervention is hypothesized to significantly increase MVPA compared to the active control.
  • Personalized, adaptive digital health support may outperform standard wellness programs for PA.
  • Findings could support the use of personalized approaches for other complex behaviors like weight management or smoking cessation.