Al-Kuwari Mohamed G, Al-Mohannadi Abdulla S, Sayegh Suzan
Exercise is Medicine (EIM), Aspetar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar -
Exercise is Medicine (EIM), Aspetar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar.
J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2017 Nov;57(11):1513-1518. doi: 10.23736/S0022-4707.16.06716-5. Epub 2016 Dec 22.
This study examines the impact of a one-year pedometer-based intervention on increasing the physical activity level among adult population in Qatar.
This longitudinal study was conducted over a one-year period and included a total of 268 adults aged between 18-64 years old. Data were extracted and used from the "Step into Health" (SIH) program, a community-based program launched in 2012, as an approach to improve physical activity in Qatar. Walking intervention encouraged members of SIH to accumulate 10,000 steps or more per day and monitor their progress through a pedometer supported by a self-monitoring online account and a reinforcement system.
This study shows a significant increase in average daily steps from 3933±3240 steps/day at baseline into 7507±5416 steps/week at the 12th month (P<0.001). It was found that 18.6% of participants met the daily target of 10,000 steps or more; however, there was a considerable increase of 39.2% by the 12th month. Females showed an increase in their physical activity; still, they remain less active than males. It was found that non-Arabs subgroup were more active than Arabs. Interestingly, older members (≥50 years old) were more active throughout the study period.
Pedometer program was found to be effective in increasing the level of physical activity among participants. A decline in physical activity has been observed during hot weather, while re-enforcement campaign had a positive impact on the number of steps/day.
本研究探讨了一项基于计步器的为期一年的干预措施对提高卡塔尔成年人群身体活动水平的影响。
这项纵向研究为期一年，共纳入268名年龄在18至64岁之间的成年人。数据提取自2012年启动的一项名为“步入健康”（SIH）的社区项目，该项目旨在提高卡塔尔的身体活动水平。步行干预鼓励SIH成员每天累计10000步或更多，并通过一个由自我监测在线账户和强化系统支持的计步器来监测他们的进展。
本研究显示，平均每日步数从基线时的3933±3240步/天显著增加到第12个月时的7507±5416步/周（P<0.001）。发现18.6%的参与者达到了每天10000步或更多的目标；然而，到第12个月时，这一比例显著增加了39.2%。女性的身体活动有所增加；但她们仍然比男性活动少。发现非阿拉伯人群组比阿拉伯人群组更活跃。有趣的是，年龄较大的成员（≥50岁）在整个研究期间都更活跃。
计步器项目被发现能有效提高参与者的身体活动水平。在炎热天气期间观察到身体活动有所下降，而强化活动对每日步数有积极影响。
