Increasing physical activity in new mothers via customizable online exercise videos

Event Details

Date:

Tuesday, 07 July 2015

Time:

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Room:

112

UQ Location:

Chamberlain Building (St Lucia)

Event category(s):

Full Description:: Dr Cheryl Albright, from the University of Hawaii, will present the results of the study conducted on MomZing.

MomZing, an online program designed for new mothers (2-8 months postpartum), contained 98, 10-minute streaming videos that demonstrated yoga, cardio, or strengthening exercises at one of 3 intensity levels (light/moderate/hard) and the choice to actively exercise with their baby or alone. Exercises with a baby were created specifically for an infant’s weight and included mother-infant bonding activities. A 12-week randomized trial compared effectiveness of MomZing videos to standard “Mom and baby” fitness DVDs.

The results demonstrated how an innovative, customizable Google TV technology met the needs of this vulnerable population, and they were able to successfully use it to increase their moderate-to-vigorous physical activity .