Funded Projects

Feasibility projects funded in first funding round - July 2018

Creating a mobile application co-designed by football fans to promote physical activity and active travel specifically among middle-aged men.
John Rooksby, Marta Cecchinato, Parvin Asadzadeh (Northumbria University); Christopher Bunn (University of Glasgow); Project partner: European Healthy Stadia Network CIC

Exploring the effect of an intervention on families using an intelligent personal system to deliver behaviour change techniques, compared to non-technology based delivery.
Angela Carlin, Caomhan Logue, Alison Gallagher, Marie Murphy (Ulster University); Project Partner: The Old Library Trust Healthy Living Centre (OLT)

Rise and Recharge! An app to individualise the suggestion of when to stand up.
Melitta McNarry, Kelly Mackintosh (Swansea University); David Dunstan, Paddy Dempsey, Neville Owen (Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute)

Investigating the effectiveness of providing phone messages to older adults in urban Bangladesh to encourage them to engage in physical activity.
Hannah Jennings, Edwart Fottrell (University College London); Kishwar Azad, A. K. Azad Khan, Kohenour Akter, Sanjit Kumar Shaha (Diabetic Association of Bangladesh)

Assessing and improving the mobility of wheelchair users: a mobility tracker for wheelchair users which treats wheelchair and user as a single system.
Ildar Farkhatdinov, Dylan Morrissey, Kaspar Althoefer, Stuart Millar (Queen Mary University of London, QMUL)

Feasibility projects funded in second funding round October 2018

Artificial Intelligence Conversational Intervention for Encouraging Physical Activity in Older Adults Nirmali Wiratunga, Kay Cooper, Stewart Massie (Robert Gordon University); Ehud Reiter (University of Aberdeen); David Sim (Openbrolly)

Improving adult health using real reward nudges through a gamification system Dr Kirk Plangger, Prof Ko de Ruyter, Dr Sotiris Vandoros, Freddie Dean (King’s College London); Dr Colin Campbell (University of San Diego); Dr Karen Robson (University of Windsor); Mr Marcile Moulene (HiMotiv)

Development and Validation of an Intensity & Domain Specific Online Physical Activity Assessment and Feedback Tool for Older Adults Dr Max Western (University of Bath); Dr Rosie Essery, Dr Katherine Bradbury (University of Southampton); Professor Nanette Mutrie (University of Edinburgh)

GetAMoveOn Fellows' Collaboration Projects

Project proposals awarded prizes at the Fellows' Collaboration Workshop 4th-6th December 2019

Creating digital technology to support exercise snacking for pre-frail older adults in the home setting Lyndsay Alexander, Angela Carlin, Anjana Wijekoon, Max Western, Katarzyna Stawarz

Behaviour change theory-driven design: knowledge exchange workshops Paulina Bondaronek, Joe Newbold, Marion Lean

Using EMAs to understand the impact of wearables on physical activity of cancer patients Cindy Forbes, Max Western, Katarzyna Stawarz, Daniel Harrison

Other research:

Get moving to manage stress: how wellbeing self-tracking apps can support exercise behaviour change for people experiencing stress Nora Ptakauskaite (UCL), Anna Cox (UCL)

Steps towards mental health: Marta E. Cecchinato, John Rooksby, Parvin Asadzadeh, Emma Anderson, Megan Doherty, Shaun Lawson

Digital technology to support exercise snacking for older adults

Creating digital technology to support exercise snacking for pre-frail older adults in the home setting

Research team Lyndsay Alexander , Angela Carlin , Anjana Wijekoon , Max Western , Katarzyna Stawarz Summary of project Older adults are at increased risk of falls and injury due to age-related declines in physiological functioning. This can impede on an individual's quality of life and …

EMA to understand physical activity of cancer patients

Using EMA to understand the impact of wearables on physical activity of cancer patients

Research team Cindy Forbes , Max Western , Katarzyna Stawarz , Daniel Harrison Summary of project proposal Physical activity is one of the most important behaviours that a person can do to help prevent and manage cancer. Maintaining physical activity throughout and post treatment for cancer is …

Behaviour change theory-driven design

Behaviour change theory-driven design: knowledge exchange workshops

Research team Paulina Bondaronek , Joe Newbold , Marion Lean Summary of proposed research Many people find it difficult to become more physically active and turn to digital technology to help them achieve their aim. Technologies such as fitness trackers have become increasingly sophisticated. They …

Steps towards mental health

Steps towards mental health Marta E. Cecchinato , John Rooksby, Parvin Asadzadeh, Emma Anderson, Megan Doherty, Shaun Lawson Physical activity can improve mental health, yet physical activity technology is rarely designed with mental health benefits in mind. This study explored whether personal …

Get moving to manage stress

How wellbeing self-tracking apps can support exercise behaviour change for people experiencing stress

Physical activity is an effective stress management technique. Self-tracking and stress management apps have the potential to support people in both maintaining physical activity and helping them manage their stress. As 74% of UK adults reported feeling overwhelmed at least at some point during …

Assessing and improving the mobility of wheelchair users

Assessing and improving the mobility of wheelchair users: a mobility tracker for wheelchair users which treats wheelchair and user as a single system. Ildar Farkhatdinov, Dylan Morrissey, Kaspar Althoefer, Stuart Millar (Queen Mary University of London, QMUL) Watch the project video Read and …