Development and its Evaluation of the Distance and Interactive Proper System for College Students that Promotes Physical Activity through the Internet

Abstract

Purpose of this study were to evaluate a efficacy of the i-PAP; Internet-based Physical Activity Program, for promoting physical activity, and functions and e-mail tip sheets of the i-PAP that may lead to promote attitudes toward physical activity. This study was designed to test the efficacy of the i-PAP over a 14 week in the semester for 81 college students allocated into intervention group (n=52) or no-intervention group (n=29). In repeated measure of ANOVA, intervention group exhibited a significant increase in energy expenditure compared with no-intervention group. In a factor analysis and path analysis, Goal setting, Schedule which is to individually fix the date of physical activity were critical functions for promoting physical activity. The i-PAP showed prominent effectiveness in promoting physical activity as expected. Particulary, Goal setting, Schedule also seemed to have positive effects on attitudes toward physical activity.