title: Effect of Motivation by "Instagram" on Adherence to Physical Activity among Female College Students.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the efficacy of using "Instagram application" with a "home-exercise program" as a motivational stimulus in improving physical activity (PA) adherence levels among female college students.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fifty-eight female undergraduate students with the mean age 20.3 ± 0.96 years participated. Participants were divided into two groups: intervention and the control group; both the groups received an exercise program and the intervention group was additionally motivated by "Instagram." Adherence to PA was measured by using an adherence sheet. The Exercise Motivation Inventory (EMI-2) was used to assess the motivational factors.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The most frequent motivational factors were extrinsic as assessed using the EMI-2. "Positive health" was the most frequent factor mentioned of the two types with 47% of the sample. The intervention group adhered with 17% more to the activity program compared to the control group. Moreover, 72% of the participants in the intervention and control groups found the activity program flexible enough to be performed at home; they agreed about its effectiveness on adherence (53%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of Instagram with the home exercise program as a motivational modality could be attractive and effective to reinforce adherence and maintain an appropriate PA level.
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Research Chair, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Einas
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Al-Eisa
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Asma
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al-Rushud
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Research Chair, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Ahmad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alghadir
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Research Chair, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi Arabia; Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune 411026, India.
authors.forename: Shahnawaz
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-3187-8062
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Anwer
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Bashayer
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Al-Harbi
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Noha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Al-Sughaier
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Noha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Al-Yoseef
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Reem
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Al-Otaibi
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Hanadi Ali
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Al-Muhaysin
mesh_terms: D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D009042:Motivation; D012944:Social Support; D013334:Students; D055815:Young Adult