NCT04865666

Examining the Real-World Effectiveness of the Movr App

Examining the Real-World Effectiveness of the Movr mHealth Application: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 48 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of British Columbia · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The objective of this 8-week pilot pragmatic randomized controlled trial was to examine the real-world impact of movr on functional movement, flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular fitness.

Detailed description

Thousands of mobile apps available for download are geared towards health and fitness, yet limited research has evaluated the real-world effectiveness of such apps. The movr app is an mHealth app designed to enhance physical functioning by prescribing functional movement training based on individualized movement assessments. movr's influence on functional movement and physical fitness (flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular fitness) has not yet been established empirically. Thus, the objective of this 8-week pilot pragmatic randomized controlled trial was to examine the real-world impact of movr on functional movement, flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular fitness.

Conditions

• Healthy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	movr mHealth App	The exercises prescribed through the movr app were accompanied with videos, images, and detailed instructions on how to complete them. These exercises consisted of basic movement and mobility patterns and are designed to promote functional movement. Participants were instructed to complete a total of four 'Minis' and two workout 'Builder' sessions per week. Workout Builders are designed to be longer exercise sessions tailored to the user's desired exercise time (15, 30, 45 or 60 min), equipment available (TRX Band, kettlebell, chin-up bar, dumbbells, foam roller, or none), target body region (lower, upper, or whole body), and specific exercise goal ('get sweaty,' 'build strength,' or 'develop mobility'). Version 3.6 of the movr app was used at the start of data collection and was updated to Version 4.1 over the course of the trial. No significant changes were made to the app or to the exercise prescription functionality throughout those updates.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-09-25
• Primary completion: 2020-02-14
• Completion: 2020-02-14
• First posted: 2021-04-29
• Last updated: 2021-04-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada