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CECCR - Stepping Up to Health

PI: Caroline R. Richardson, MD
affiliation: University of Michigan
topic: exercise, physical activity, pedometer, sedentary adults, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, disease management, tailored, expert system, Internet, web
medium: Internet
audience: Individuals with type 2 diabetes
link: Stepping Up To Health Demo; email=caroli@umich.edu; password=demo
grant: Automated Step-Count Feedback to Promote Physical Activity in Diabetes
sponsor: CECCR Developmental Project
dates: 2005-09-01 - 2006-08-31

CECCR - Stepping Up to Health
Stepping Up To Health is an Internet-based walking program combined with an enhanced pedometer to promote walking in people with chronic diseases. This study expands the current bank of behavioral messages within the intervention to include messages for people with type 2 diabetes.