Effects of a motivational, individual and locally anchored exercise intervention (MILE) on cardiorespiratory fitness: a community-based randomised controlled trial.

Background: Risk factors for chronic disease, including low cardiorespiratory fitness levels (VO), are often present in middle-aged populations. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a motivational, individual, and locally anchored physical activity intervention on increasing VO in 30-49 year-olds with low VO.

Methods: 232 adult volunteers with low VO were randomised to intervention (n = 115) or routine care (n = 117).

The MILE study: a motivational, individual and locally anchored exercise intervention among 30-49 year-olds with low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness: a randomised controlled study in primary care.

Background: Low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness are associated with high risk of non-communicable diseases and all-cause mortality. Physical activity level is the primary determinant of cardiorespiratory fitness in adults. However, knowledge on how to motivate people to engage in physical activity and maintain an active lifestyle is lacking.