A Cardiovascular Health Program for Latinos Supplemented with Pedometers
A Cardiovascular Health Program for Latinos Supplemented with Pedometers
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拉丁裔心血管健康计划辅以计步器
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2011
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J. Corvin
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Tara E. Trudnak;Angela Lloyd;W. Westhoff;J. Corvin
摘要背景：缺乏身体活动是许多慢性疾病的一个重要的可改变的风险因素，这些疾病不成比例地影响美国的拉丁美洲人，针对高危拉丁美洲人进行预防和干预计划，以增加身体活动，可以帮助降低他们患这些疾病的风险。目的：这项研究的目的是促进身体活动，同时测量和监测与拉丁美洲人使用计步器相关的行为变化。该研究的目的是：（1）通过使用计步器促进身体活动并提高对步行和锻炼重要性的认识，（2）计算每个参与者在一段时间内的计步器步数，以及（3）确定在心血管疾病计划中使用计步器沿着有关锻炼的教育是否会增加参与者的身体活动。方法：在开始该计划之前，参与者得到了一个计步器和一本日记来跟踪他们的步数。结果如下：从数据收集的第一周到最后一周，参与者的平均步数显著增加[F（188）= 6.20，P=0.014]。讨论：计步器可能是一个有用的工具，为健康教育工作者结合证据为基础的体育教育计划。翻译健康教育实践：这项研究是如何健康教育责任可以付诸实践的示范。
Abstract Background: Physical inactivity is an important modifiable risk factor for many chronic diseases which disproportionately affect Latinos in the U.S. Targeting at-risk Latinos for prevention and intervention programs to increase physical activity can help decrease their risk for developing these diseases. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to promote physical activity, while measuring and monitoring behavior change associated with pedometer use among Latinos. The study's objectives were to: (1) promote physical activity and increase awareness of the importance of walking and exercise through the use of pedometers, (2) calculate the amount of pedometer steps each participant takes over a period of time, and (3) determine whether the use of pedometers along with education about exercise in a cardiovascular disease program would increase participant's physical activity. Methods: Prior to starting the program, participants were given a pedometer and a journal to track their steps. Results: The average number of steps participants took from the first to the last week of data collection increased significantly [F (188)= 6.20, P=0.014]. Discussion: A pedometer may be a useful tool for health educators when combined with an evidence-based physical education program. Translation to Health Education Practice: This study is a demonstration of how health education responsibilities can be put into practice.