Journal of medical Internet research
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J. Med. Internet Res. · Jan 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialEffectiveness of active-online, an individually tailored physical activity intervention, in a real-life setting: randomized controlled trial.
Effective interventions are needed to reduce the chronic disease epidemic. The Internet has the potential to provide large populations with individual advice at relatively low cost. ⋯ In a real-life setting, Active-online was not more effective than a nontailored website in increasing physical activity levels in volunteers from the general population. Further research may investigate ways of integrating Web-based physical activity interventions in a wider context, for example, primary care or workplace health promotion.