The Role of a Motion Sensor With Accompanying Web Application on Step Counts, Energy Balance, and Metabolic Markers in Nurses

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this prospective randomized controlled trial is to explore the role of a motion sensor with accompany web application on step counts, energy balance, and metabolic markers in nurses. Additionally, eating behaviours, behavioural regulation in exercise, and mood states that may impact these parameters will also be examined.

Official Title
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The Role of a Motion Sensor With Accompanying Web Application on Step Counts, Energy Balance, and Metabolic Markers in Nurses

Conditions
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Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Motion sensor


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Participant must be a registered nurse with the University of Ottawa Heart Institute; 2. Participant must be 18 years of age or older; 3. Participant must be able to walk unassisted; 4. Participant is able and willing to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Participant is pregnant, lactating or planning to become pregnant during the study period; Participant is unable to read and understand English; Medical contraindications to exercise; Already using a motion sensor device to track physical activity. -

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 90 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Individual Challenge<br>Participants will be able to log onto their Tractivity® Online web account at any time during the 4-week intervention phase to track their daily step counts and physical activity expenditure | Behavioral: Motion sensor<br>* To explore the role of a motion sensor with accompanying web application on step counts, energy balance, and metabolic markers in nurses<br>|
| Experimental: friend challenge<br>Participants will be able to log onto their Tractivity® Online web account at any time during the 4-week intervention phase to track their daily step counts and physical activity expenditure in comparison to the group average of all participants randomized to the friend challenge. | Behavioral: Motion sensor<br>* To explore the role of a motion sensor with accompanying web application on step counts, energy balance, and metabolic markers in nurses<br>|
| Experimental: Team challenge<br>participants will be able to log onto their Tractivity® Online web account at any time during the 4-week intervention phase to track their teams' daily step counts and physical activity expenditure in comparison to the group average of other teams. | Behavioral: Motion sensor<br>* To explore the role of a motion sensor with accompanying web application on step counts, energy balance, and metabolic markers in nurses<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Step counts | All participants will be asked to wear a Tractivity® motion sensor device on their ankle for to assess their daily step count and physical activity energy expenditure | 6 weeks during observation and 6 weeks during intervention | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Body Mass (kg) | Body weight will be measured using a digital scale to the nearest 0.1 kilogram | Screening (week 1), Observation (weeks 2-5), during the intervention (weeks 6-9), post study at week 26 and week 52 | 
| Waist Circumference | Waist circumference will be measured using a tape measure | Screening (week 1), Observation (weeks 2-5), during the intervention (weeks 6-9), post study at week 26 and week 52 | 
| Fat mass | Fat mass will be measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis | Screening (week 1), Observation (weeks 2-5), during the intervention (weeks 6-9), post study at week 26 and week 52 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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cardiovascular disease, motor activity, woman, workplace, Delivery of health care