New Health Devices to Improve Adherence to Physical Activity in Overweight Inactive Adults

New Health Devices to Improve Adherence to Physical Activity in Overweight Inactive Adults

The purpose of this study is to test in overweight and inactive adults whether the new PAI eHealh APP leads to better adherence to a physical activity regimen than the wearable step counter App from the market leader FitBit, and to evaluate if improved adherence will be reflected in a better cardiovascular profile in this group.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Body mass index > 25
• self reported exercise one time or less per week

Exclusion Criteria:

• inability to use a SmartPhone
• illness or disabilities that preclude or hinder completion of the study
• cancer that makes participation impossible or exercise contraindicated (considered individually, in consultation with physician)
• test results indicating that study participation is unsafe
• participation in other studies conflicting with participation in this study
• symptomatic valvular, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, unstable angina, primary pulmonary hypertension, uncontrolled hypertension, heart failure or sever arrhythmia
• diagnosed dementia
• chronic communicable infectious diseases
• Bariatric surgery
• Medication for thyroid disease, diabetes, blood pressure or lipid lowering medication