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Mission Possible: Using Ubiquitous Social Goal Sharing Technology To Promote Physical Activity In Children

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Main Authors: Mackintosh, Kelly, Nieze, Gerrit, Eslambolchilar, Parisa
Other Authors: k.mackintosh@swansea.ac.uk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia 2018
Subjects:
Ambient Display
Gamification
Intervention
Visual Feedback
Online Access:http://dspace.unimap.edu.my:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/52074
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spelling my.unimap-520742018-03-06T04:58:33Z Mission Possible: Using Ubiquitous Social Goal Sharing Technology To Promote Physical Activity In Children Mackintosh, Kelly Nieze, Gerrit Eslambolchilar, Parisa k.mackintosh@swansea.ac.uk Ambient Display Gamification Intervention Visual Feedback Link to publisher's homepage at http://www.mohejournal.com/index.php/mohe Objective: The present study investigates the acceptability of a novel ubiquitous social goal-sharing intervention aimed at promoting physical activity (PA) in schoolchildren. Methods: Thirty children (18 boys; 10.1±0.3 years; 1.39±0.06 m; 19.85±4.03 kg∙m-2) were randomly assigned to ten groups and outfitted with Fitbit monitors. Video-clips describing mission-based activities were shown on iPads each week, for four consecutive weeks. An LED lighting-strip provided visual feedback on daily group PA levels. Three semi-structured group interviews were conducted with 10 children (4 boys, 6 girls; n=2) and two teachers (n=1). Additionally, at baseline and post-intervention, seven-day accelerometry, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF; 20m shuttle run test), anthropometrics and physical self-perceptions were assessed. Data were analysed using a mixed “between-within" analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: Children stated that peers were positive role models and provided encouragement to accomplish their goals. Teachers noted that children’s fitness, teamwork and problem-solving skills considerably improved. Statistical analyses revealed no significant intervention effect (p>0.05), though BMI and waist circumference increased and CRF decreased. Conclusion: The integration of ubiquitous social goal-sharing technology in schools was well received among both teachers and pupils. Future studies should integrate a larger sample size encompassing numerous schools, comparison groups, and a longer intervention period with associated follow-up measurements, in order to ascertain the feasibility of this intervention as a low-cost way to promote children’s PA levels. 2018-03-06T04:58:33Z 2018-03-06T04:58:33Z 2016 Article Movement, Health & Exercise (MoHE), vol.5(2), 2016, pages 1-14 2231-9409 (Print) 2289-9510 (Online) http://dspace.unimap.edu.my:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/52074 en Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia
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topic Ambient Display
Gamification
Intervention
Visual Feedback
spellingShingle Ambient Display
Gamification
Intervention
Visual Feedback
Mackintosh, Kelly
Nieze, Gerrit
Eslambolchilar, Parisa
Mission Possible: Using Ubiquitous Social Goal Sharing Technology To Promote Physical Activity In Children
description Link to publisher's homepage at http://www.mohejournal.com/index.php/mohe
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Nieze, Gerrit
Eslambolchilar, Parisa
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author Mackintosh, Kelly
Nieze, Gerrit
Eslambolchilar, Parisa
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title Mission Possible: Using Ubiquitous Social Goal Sharing Technology To Promote Physical Activity In Children
title_short Mission Possible: Using Ubiquitous Social Goal Sharing Technology To Promote Physical Activity In Children
title_full Mission Possible: Using Ubiquitous Social Goal Sharing Technology To Promote Physical Activity In Children
title_fullStr Mission Possible: Using Ubiquitous Social Goal Sharing Technology To Promote Physical Activity In Children
title_full_unstemmed Mission Possible: Using Ubiquitous Social Goal Sharing Technology To Promote Physical Activity In Children
title_sort mission possible: using ubiquitous social goal sharing technology to promote physical activity in children
publisher Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia
publishDate 2018
url http://dspace.unimap.edu.my:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/52074
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