The Impact of Using a Step-Counting Wristband on Promoting Physical Activity Before and During the Blessed Month of Ramadan

Authors

Saleh M. Hammad, Department of Physical and Health Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan.Follow
Sief Addeen Saqr, Department of Physical and Health Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan.Follow

DOI

10.35552/0247.39.2.2323

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the impact of using a step-counting wristband on motivating physical activity before and during the holy month of Ramadan. Methods: The researchers used the experimental method in its quasi-experimental form due to its suitability for the nature and objectives of the study. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to collect study data, along with the health app from Apple to calculate step counts over the six months preceding the study and during the application period. Additionally, a dummy technological wristband was utilized, explained to the sample participants as functioning to count steps and automatically send them to our database. The study population comprised students from the Department of Physical Education and Health at Amman Ahliyya University, totaling 240 male and female students. A purposive sample of 25 male students was selected, divided into two groups: the experimental group (10 students) and the control group (15 students), aged between 20 and 25 years. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 23, employing various arithmetic operations including means, standard deviations, percentages, and independent samples t-test to analyze the current study's results. Results: The study results revealed a low level of daily physical activity among young individuals within the community during the six months preceding participation in the current study. The step-counting wristband positively influenced physical activity levels among youth by 62.90%. However, fasting during the month of Ramadan negatively impacted physical activity levels even in the presence of incentives. Conclusion: The researchers recommended that when measuring physical activity levels using a step-counting wristband, with the aim of evaluating activity levels (excluding fasting), it is necessary to subtract the percentage (62.90%) of the measured step count result to obtain individuals' true levels.

Recommended Citation

Hammad, Saleh M. and Saqr, Sief Addeen (2025) "The Impact of Using a Step-Counting Wristband on Promoting Physical Activity Before and During the Blessed Month of Ramadan," An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities): Vol. 39: Iss. 2, Article 4.
DOI: 10.35552/0247.39.2.2323
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/anujr_b/vol39/iss2/4