eMOTION: Examining Affective Mechanisms in Physical Activity Engagement

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · Aug 21, 2024

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The eMOTION trial is a research study aimed at understanding how our feelings and emotions can affect our ability to be physically active. The trial is specifically looking at adults who are overweight or obese and currently do not engage in much physical activity. Researchers want to find out if changing emotional responses to exercise can help these individuals become more active. This study is open to adults aged 18 and older living in the United States who have a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher and currently exercise less than 60 minutes per week.

Participants in the study will be asked to wear a Fitbit Versa smartwatch to track their activity levels and will receive support to help them start and maintain a physical activity program. To be eligible, participants should be comfortable using a smartphone and be able to read the smartwatch screen. The study aims to recruit individuals who are interested in making a change in their physical activity habits. If you're looking to improve your health and meet the eligibility criteria, this trial might be a great opportunity for you!

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion criteria:
• • 1. Aged ≥ 18 years
• • 2. Reside in the United States
• • 3. Self-reported BMI ≥ 25
• • 4. Current structured physical activity engagement \< 60 minutes per week
• • 5. Own a personal smartphone device
• • 6. Reside in an area with Internet or Wi-Fi connectivity during the study period
• • 7. Able to speak and read in English
• • 8. Interested and willing to start a physical activity program
• • 9. Willing to wear a Fitbit Versa smartwatch provided by the study team everyday continuously (including at work and during physical activity), in place of any Fitbits or smartwatches previously worn, for the duration of the study period
• • 10. Able to read the small font on a smartwatch screen without glasses, or willing to carry reading glasses during physical activity for the purpose of reading the smartwatch screen
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Inability to provide informed consent due to cognitive disability
• • 2. Inability to engage in one or more key treatment components, including those with medical conditions that preclude physical activity engagement or who cannot wear an accelerometer on the wrist or answer brief surveys on the smartwatch for any reason
• • 3. Current pregnancy
• • 4. Referred to the study by another participant or from Reddit.