Smart Walk Research Study
The Smart Walk research study is conducted by researchers at Arizona State University and is funded by the National Institutes of Health/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NIH/NHLBI).
The purpose of the study is to increase physical activity and improve the health of Black women living in the Phoenix area. Participants will receive one of two a smartphone-delivered physical activity intervention and up to $150 for their participation.
More about Smart Walk
The Smart Walk research study builds upon a decade of research focused on increasing physical activity and improving the health of Black women in the Phoenix area. The study focuses on increasing physical activity and exercise because these are behaviors that lower risk for developing chronic diseases, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes. Physical activity and exercise also help prevent weight gain and can help with weight loss when combined with healthy eating.
The study focuses exclusively on Black women because many Black women do not perform enough physical activity or exercise to reduce their risk for chronic disease. This study aims to to examine if a culturally tailored, smartphone-delivered physical activity intervention, entitled Smart Walk, is more effective for increasing physical activity and improving health outcomes among Black women than the commercially available Fitbit program. All women participating in the 12-month study will receive a Fitbit Inspire 3 activity monitor and up at $150 for study participation. Additionally, half of study participants will receive our Smart Walk program.
The results of this study will provide meaningful information on the effectiveness of the Fitbit physical activity program and our Smart Walk physical activity program for increasing physical activity and improving health outcomes among Black women.
