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A peer-led walking intervention for adolescent girls (the WISH study): a cluster-randomised controlled trial

Authors :
Murphy, Marie H
O'Kane, S Maria
Carlin, Angela
Lahart, Ian M
Doherty, Leanne C
Jago, Russell
McDermott, Gary
Faulkner, Maria
Gallagher, Alison M
Source :
The Lancet; November 2023, Vol. 402 Issue: 1, Number 1 Supplement 1 pS72-S72, 1p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Adolescent girls in the UK and Ireland fail to meet physical activity (PA) guidelines. PA behaviours track from childhood into adulthood. The effects of walking interventions on adult health are known; however, the potential of walking to promote PA in adolescents is less known. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a novel, school-based walking intervention aimed at increasing PA levels of adolescent girls.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01406736 and 1474547X
Volume :
402
Issue :
1, Number 1 Supplement 1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
The Lancet
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs64580295
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02076-7