Increasing Physical Activity using a Mobile Application and Exercise Videos Designed for Individuals with Mobility Disability: A Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

• DOI: 10.2196/preprints.77873
• Publication Date: 2025-05-26T21:00:09Z
• Authors: Jereme Wilroy; Yumi Kim; Tapan Mehta; Mohan Thirumalai; Shiori Tanaka; Hui-Ju Young; Madison Mintz; James Rimmer
• Keywords: Preprint

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> People with mobility disabilities face significant barriers to engaging in regular physical activity, contributing elevated risks of chronic disease and reduced quality life. Mobile health (mHealth) interventions offer a promising solution by delivering accessible, home-based exercise programs tailored individual functional needs. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> The primary objective was evaluate mobile intervention aimed at increasing activity among individuals disabilities. Additionally, the study team assessed adherence rates implementation processes involved this population." <title>METHODS</title> In type 2 hybrid randomized controlled trial, 459 adults were assigned one three groups: M2M (exercise videos), M2Mplus videos plus social networking optional coaching), or an attention control group (health articles). 24-week delivered via tablet-based app, follow-up through 48 weeks. outcome self-reported using Godin Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire, baseline, 12, 24, weeks; secondary outcomes included video engagement, coaching attendance, Fitbit step counts. <title>RESULTS</title> There statistically mean differences MVPA (p &lt; 0.006) groups compared group. increased immediately after 6-month but not sustained over 48-week follow-up. <title>CONCLUSIONS</title> mHealth technology shows potential for people Participants enjoyed articles, reporting perceived benefits from program. This represents largest trial date targeting SUPER-HEALTH offers comprehensive program that can be scaled nationally. <title>CLINICALTRIAL</title> NCT03024320 <title>INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT</title> RR2-10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023538