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BioMed Central, Trials, 1(15), 2014

DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-15-368

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'On Your Feet to Earn Your Seat', a habit-based intervention to reduce sedentary behaviour in older adults: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Journal article published in 2014 by Benjamin Gardner ORCID, Ingela Thuné-Boyle, Steve Iliffe, Kr Fox, Bj Jefferis ORCID, Mark Hamer, Nick Tyler, Jane Wardle
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Abstract

Many older adults are both highly sedentary (that is, spend considerable amounts of time sitting) and physically inactive (that is, do little physical activity). This protocol describes an exploratory trial of a theory-based behaviour change intervention in the form of a booklet outlining simple activities ('tips') designed both to reduce sedentary behaviour and to increase physical activity in older adults. The intervention is based on the 'habit formation' model, which proposes that consistent repetition leads to behaviour becoming automatic, sustaining activity gains over time.