Couch-to-5K (C25K)

Description:

The Couch-to-5K mobile app is a running program designed to get you from the couch to running 5km over a period of 9 weeks. It is targeted at individuals of any fitness level and includes 3 training sessions per week. The program aims to slowly introduce your body to running - starting off with small distances of walking and running and gradually building up to running 5km (or for a duration of 30 minutes). The sessions are spaced out throughout the week and weeks can be repeated if you are not yet comfortable to move on. The app is available for download for iPhone and Android users.

Service URL:

http://www.active.com/mobile/c25k.htm

Agency Responsible:

The Active Network Inc.

Mobile Platforms:

Apple and Android.

Details

Format:

Smartphone Application.

Intervention Type:

Lifestyle (e.g. physical activity, diet).

Course Structure:

Structured Course.

Course Length:

Other. 9 week training plan

Support Option:

Automated only.

Target Audience

Primary Category:

Physical activity.

Target Audience:

Adult.

Language:

English.

Access

Mobile platforms:

Android:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.active.aps.c25k

Apple:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/couch-to-5k/id448474423?mt=8

Fee:

Fee-based.

Access:

Open: No registration required.

Contact Details:

Unknown

Research evidence

Research Trials:

0

Research RCTs:

0

Outcome Summary:

No research evidence evaluating the effectiveness of this mobile app is currently available - although the paper cited below details a planned study involving the use of the app with young people with first episode psychosis.

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Research paper citations

Additional reference:
Killackey, E., Anda, A.L., Alvarez-Jimenez, M., Thompson, A., Sun, P. and Baksheev, G.N. (2011) Using internet enabled mobile devices and social networking technologies to promote exercise as an intervention for young first episode psychosis patients. BMC Psychiatry, 11: 80.