15 May Texting or Talking While On Treadmill Reduces Exercise Intensity
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Michael Rebold, PhD, CSCS
Assistant Professor
Department of Exercise Science
Bloomsburg University
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Medical Research: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings?
Dr. Rebold: We assessed how common smartphone uses (texting and talking) interfere with treadmill exercise.
We found that when individuals use their smartphones during exercise for texting or talking, it causes a reduction in exercise intensity.
Medical Research: What should clinicians and patients take away from your report?
Dr. Rebold: Exercising at a lower intensity has been found to reduce the health benefits of exercise and fitness improvements over time.
These findings are important because poor cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with an increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors, such as higher cholesterol and blood pressure levels, which could potentially lead to premature mortality.
Medical Research: What recommendations do you have for future research as a result of this study?
Dr. Rebold: Assess other modes of exercise (bike, elliptical) since treadmill exercise is not the preferred mode of exercise for all individuals.
Examine different age groups.
Currently conducting similar studies at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania examining specifically how much time is spent at different exercise intensities (light, moderate, vigorous) during a bout of exercise while having a smartphone present / and also examining how different smartphone functions (texting, talking, music) affect balance.
Citation:
Michael J. Rebold, Andrew Lepp, Gabriel J. Sanders, Jacob E. Barkley. The Impact of Cell Phone Use on the Intensity and Liking of a Bout of Treadmill Exercise. PLOS ONE, 2015; 10 (5): e0125029 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0125029
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