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Melton, Bridget F.; Bigham, Lauren E.; Wilson, Charles; Buman, Matthew P. – International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education, 2017
Objective: The current study examined the feasibility and acceptability of using the commercially available Jawbone UP accelerometer and associated smartphone application, or "app," to promote physical activity and sleep among college-aged African American females. Methods: Data were drawn from a larger randomized controlled trial, and…
Descriptors: Feasibility Studies, Handheld Devices, Telecommunications, Intervention
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Harris, Brandonn S.; Melton, Bridget; Bland, Helen; Carpentier, Ashleigh; Gonzales, Jilian; Catenacci, Kelley – American Journal of Health Education, 2018
Background: Minority women have demonstrated higher rates of health disparities associated with lower levels of physical activity, a finding prevalent among college-aged individuals. Though these health disparities occur given a variety of factors, novel, technology-based interventions are being developed to increase physical activity, with Social…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, African American Students, College Students, Females