Sedentary Behaviour and Metabolic Rate among Adults Professionals: An Intervention Approach (E-Mobile)
Abstract
This study aims to measure the relationship between sedentary behaviour and metabolic rate among adult professionals. An intervention (e-mobile) approach was used to gather the information from the participants. A total of 40 participants (men = 30, and women = 10) with an average age of (36.53 years ± 8.85) were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n= 20) and a control group (n= 20). All the participants completed the Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire and The International Physical Activity Questionnaire at baseline and the end of eight weeks. The Participants in the intervention group were given physical activity guidelines targeted at increasing physical activity levels during daily activities. On the other side, the control group was advised to continue with their routine daily physical activity. Statistical analyses, including descriptive statistics and inferential analysis like mean, SD, T-tests, and ANOVA were used to analyze the data and determine relationships between variables. After analyzing the data, the results showed that significant differences in pre and post-metabolic rate scores (1488.31 ± 179.13 to 1468.44 ± 128.19) (f = 10.83, p < 0.000) were noted in the experimental group after eight weeks. The experimental group increased their walking (863.78 METs per week to 1625.55 METs per week), moderate activity (295 METs per week to 743 METs per week) and vigorous activity (362 METs per week to 1366 METs per week) physical activity (all p<0.001). No significant differences were found in the control group, highlighting that physical activity improves metabolic rate and reduces sedentary behaviour.
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