Exercise Interventions on Problematic Mobile Phone Use: a Multi-arm Randomized Controlled Trial

Plain-language summary

This study examined the effect of aerobic exercise or Tai Chi practice on problematic mobile phone use among college students. It enrolled students aged 18 and over who had a low level of daily physical activity. It was a study without an assigned phase and has been completed.

The summary above is a plain-language rendering of the official record. The original English title is shown for reference.

Trial details

Phase

N/A

Status

Completed

Sponsor

Anhui Medical University

Intervention

aerobic exercise or Tai Chi Chuan interventions

Start date

2/4/2022

Estimated completion

6/10/2022

Countries

China

Related genes

Locations

• Hefei, China

Eligibility criteria

Criteria are reproduced from the ClinicalTrials.gov record in the original English. Only the trial team can determine eligibility.

Inclusion Criteria:

* (1) be 18 years or older; (2) college students; (3) fulfill the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SV) criteria for PMPU; (4) have a low level of daily physical activity.

Exclusion Criteria:

* (1) regular practice of moderate and higher intensity exercise (Physical activity was measured using the Physical Activity Rating Scale-3 (PARS-3), which is a 3-item self-reported scale comprising intensity, duration and frequency \[14\]. Exercise was considered to be of more than moderate intensity when the PARS-3 scores was \>42); (2) any major disease (cardiovascular disease, respiratory illness, and musculoskeletal disorder) that can affect them to participate in exercise training; (3) any gastrointestinal diseases and other diseases affecting intestinal bacteria; and (4) any severe mental illness (e.g., depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder).