Posted 4/15/2024, 1:43:35 PM
Financial Incentives Help Older Adults at Risk for Heart Disease Become More Active
- Participants given incentives to exercise more added 1,500 daily steps (3/4 mile) and 40 weekly minutes of moderate exercise
- 1,062 participants averaged 67 years old with high cardiovascular disease risk
- Before study, participants averaged 5,000 daily steps (2.4 miles)
- Incentives included cash rewards, gaming points, and combination
- Increased activity linked to 10% lower cardiovascular death risk