Physical Activity

Millions of Americans suffer from illnesses that can be prevented or improved through regular exercise. In fact, some of the leading causes of illness and death in the United States—such as heart disease, colon cancer and diabetes—can be avoided by performing physical activity on most days of the week.

While many individuals are aware that exercising more frequently could improve their health, starting and maintaining this behavior is often a challenge. CHIBE’s research on physical activity explores how behavioral economic interventions – such as incentives, social support, competition, and gamification – can increase physical activity and optimize health.

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5 Examples of How Behavioral Economics Can Influence Patient Behavior

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Meet Our Experts in Physical Activity

David A. Asch, MD, MBA

Hannah Dart, MS

Angela L. Duckworth, PhD, MA, MSc

Alexander C. Fanaroff, MD, MHS

Karen Glanz, PhD, MPH

Ryan Greysen, MD, MHS, SFHM

Leslie John, PhD

Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, MBA

Kristin Linn, MStat, PhD

Katherine Milkman, PhD

Mitesh Patel, MD, MBA, MS

Roy Rosin, MBA

Louise B. Russell, PhD

Silvia Saccardo, PhD

Dylan Small, PhD

Justin Sydnor, PhD

Kevin Volpp, MD, PhD

Kimberly Waddell, PhD, MSCI

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Interested in collaborating with CHIBE on a physical activity related project? Get in touch with us to learn more about how we can work together.

Physical Activity

A Work-Based, Fully Remote, and Peer-Supported Exercise Snack Behavior Change Intervention (MOV’D): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

Cost-Effectiveness of Gamification, Financial Incentives, or Both to Increase Physical Activity Among Patients With Elevated Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

What motivates participants: a qualitative analysis of gamification and financial incentives to increase physical activity

Gamification With a Support Partner and Postoperative Mobility in Older Adults Undergoing Radical Cystectomy: The MOVE UP Randomized Clinical Trial

Perceptions, facilitators, and barriers of participation for a behavioral weight loss group-based telehealth program for breast cancer survivors: a qualitative study

A randomized controlled trial of gamification to increase physical activity among black and Hispanic breast and prostate cancer survivors: Rationale and design of the ALLSTAR clinical trial

Effect of gamification with a support partner to increase physical activity in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease: The STEP 4Life randomized clinical trial

Effect of Gamification, Financial Incentives, or Both to Increase Physical Activity Among Patients at High Risk of Cardiovascular Events: The BE ACTIVE Randomized Controlled Trial

Qualitative Study of Perceptions of Factors Contributing to Success or Failure Among Participants in a US Weight Loss Trial of Financial Incentives and Environmental Change Strategies

Outcome of BMI2+: Motivational Interviewing to Reduce BMI Through Primary Care AAP PROS Practices

Quantifying and Correcting Bias Due to Outcome Dependent Self-Reported Weights in Longitudinal Study of Weight Loss Interventions

A Randomized, Controlled, Prehabilitation Intervention To Maximize Early Recovery (PRIMER) in Liver Transplantation

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5 Examples of How Behavioral Economics Can Influence Patient Behavior

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Meet Our Experts in Physical Activity

David A. Asch, MD, MBA

Hannah Dart, MS

Angela L. Duckworth, PhD, MA, MSc

Alexander C. Fanaroff, MD, MHS

Karen Glanz, PhD, MPH

Ryan Greysen, MD, MHS, SFHM

Leslie John, PhD

Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, MBA

Kristin Linn, MStat, PhD

Katherine Milkman, PhD

Mitesh Patel, MD, MBA, MS

Roy Rosin, MBA

Louise B. Russell, PhD

Silvia Saccardo, PhD

Dylan Small, PhD

Justin Sydnor, PhD

Kevin Volpp, MD, PhD

Kimberly Waddell, PhD, MSCI

Collaborate With Us

Physical Activity

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