Dose and timing of text messages for increasing physical activity among pregnant women: a randomized controlled trial

JL Huberty, MP Buman, JA Leiferman… - Translational …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Text4baby (T4b), a free nation-wide mobile health information service, delivers
health-related text messages (SMS) to pregnant women. The objective of this study was to …

Development and design of an intervention to improve physical activity in pregnant women using Text4baby

J Huberty, L Rowedder, E Hekler… - Translational …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Text4baby is a free, mobile health information service for pregnant and post-partum women.
This study aims to understand preferences of physical activity text messages (SMS) …

Physical activity text messaging interventions in adults: a systematic review

SW Buchholz, J Wilbur, D Ingram… - Worldviews on Evidence …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background Physical inactivity is a leading health risk factor for mortality worldwide.
Researchers are examining innovative techniques including the use of mobile technology to …

The use of text messaging to promote physical activity in working women: a randomized controlled trial

NM Gell, DD Wadsworth - Journal of Physical Activity …, 2015 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: The study evaluated the effects of a text message intervention on physical
activity in adult working women. Methods: Eightyseven participants were randomized to an …

MobileMums: a randomized controlled trial of an SMS-based physical activity intervention

BS Fjeldsoe, YD Miller… - Annals of behavioral …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Background Postnatal women (< 12 months postpartum) are at increased risk of physical
inactivity. Purpose To evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of a theory-based physical activity …

Text messages promoting healthy lifestyle and linked with activity monitors stimulate an immediate increase in physical activity among women after gestational …

NW Cheung, A Thiagalingam, BJ Smith… - Diabetes Research and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Aims To evaluate the immediate effect of text messages promoting healthy lifestyle and
supporting parenting on physical activity amongst women with recent gestational diabetes …

mHealth physical activity intervention: a randomized pilot study in physically inactive pregnant women

JW Choi, JH Lee, E Vittinghoff, Y Fukuoka - Maternal and child health …, 2016 - Springer
Introduction Physical inactivity is prevalent in pregnant women, and innovative strategies to
promote physical activity are strongly needed. The purpose of the study was to test a 12 …

The mPED randomized controlled clinical trial: applying mobile persuasive technologies to increase physical activity in sedentary women protocol

Y Fukuoka, J Komatsu, L Suarez, E Vittinghoff… - BMC public health, 2011 - Springer
Background Despite the significant health benefits of regular physical activity, approximately
half of American adults, particularly women and minorities, do not meet the current physical …

Text message interventions for physical activity: a systematic review and meta-analysis

DM Smith, L Duque, JC Huffman, BC Healy… - American journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Context Despite clear health benefits, many individuals fail to achieve the recommended
levels of physical activity. Text message interventions to promote physical activity hold …

The effects of text messages for promoting physical activities in prediabetes: a randomized controlled trial

P Bootwong, N Intarut - Telemedicine and e-Health, 2022 - liebertpub.com
Objective: To test the effects of text messages for promoting physical activities in people with
prediabetes. Methods: This randomized controlled trial was performed in participants with …