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Pilot study testing the effects of a multicomponent intervention for increasing moderate-intensity physical exercise

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JOURNAL OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS
Volume -, Issue -, Pages -

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WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/jaba.1040

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contingency management; goal setting; group contingency; monetary incentives; running

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Physical inactivity is linked to various health problems, but only a small percentage of adults reach the recommended levels of physical activity. This study examined a multicomponent intervention that used monetary incentives to increase physical exercise and found that the intervention may be feasible and effective at increasing moderate physical activity levels.
Physical inactivity has been associated with several health problems, including diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. Although many of these health problems are preventable through regular exercise, a small percentage of the adult population engages in the recommended levels. Reinforcement-based interventions have been implemented successfully to promote physical activity, but studies targeting moderate or vigorous physical exercise using behavior-analytic interventions are scarce. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the feasibility of a multicomponent intervention that provided monetary incentives for increasing running, jogging, or brisk walking distance for five adults. The intervention lasted 6 weeks and comprised weekly goal setting, feedback, public posting, and group contingencies. The results of the study suggest that the intervention may be feasible and effective at increasing moderate physical activity to levels recommended by the federal guidelines, but further research is warranted.

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