title: A Diabetic Adolescent Case Study: Use of a Website in Combination with an Exercise Program to Increase Physical Activity.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to report on the efficacy of a web-based technology support to encourage physical activity in children. This program was designed to promote physical activity and proper nutrition in the diabetic adolescent with a weekly meeting that consisted of a 30-minute educational session followed by 60- minutes of exercise. A specifically designed website was used as a support to this weekly supervised exercise program. Outcomes assessment included body mass index (BMI), muscle strength (grip strength, back and leg strength), flexibility, exercise self-efficacy, and physical activity participation (pedometer, LEAP II Survey). Improvements occurred in steps walked per day and exercise self-efficacy indicating that a once a week formal exercise, when combined with a technology support, is useful in increasing physical activity behavior.
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA.
authors.forename: Danielle H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Buckley
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA.
authors.forename: Michaela M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Ainsworth
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Demilia
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tanzi
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA.
authors.forename: Furong
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA.
authors.forename: Linda S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Lamont
keywords: Website for activity promotion; physical activity; technology support for adolescents