P-STEP Pilot EXCEED Participants

P-STEP Pilot EXCEED Participants

Personalised Space Technology Exercise Platform

Your walk, your space, your way.

Let’s go!

What is the P-STEP study?

  • University of Leicester researchers have designed and created an app for people to undertake outdoor exercise.  The app is now ready to be tested.
  • We are recruiting EXCEED participants who live in the Leicester area to test the app for 12 weeks.
  • We will ask for feedback about the usability of the app, as well as some questions about you.

What’s in it for me?

  • The app helps you to monitor your walking activities, this means you will be able to track your progress and see how you are doing compared with your walking goals.
  • The app may help motivate you to walk more, which is good for both your physical and mental health.
  • The app also helps you to keep track of the pollution levels around your area. Using the app you can minimise your exposure to pollution which is good for your health.
  • We will use your feedback to inform future versions of the app to make improvements

What is the P-STEP app?

The P-STEP app delivers personalised exercise guidance suited to your needs. At the same time, the app provides you with up-to-date information on pollution levels in your area, so you can plan your route to minimise your exposure.

The app allows you to:

  • Look at pollution levels in your local area before heading out on a walk.
  • Allows you to track your walking route
  • Provides you with a summary of your walk so you can track your progress
  • Allows you to set reminders for when to go walking
  • Allows you to see the pollution and weather for the next 3 days

I want to take part! What’s next

  1. Please click the link below to fill in a register your interest form. This form will ask you some questions to ensure you are eligible for the study.
  2. When selected, someone from the P-STEP team will contact you with the participant information sheet and consent form.
  3. When you have signed the consent form, we will ask you to fill in a questionnaire. This will take no longer than 20 minutes.
  4. We will then give you access to the app.
  5. You can use the app freely, as much as you like, for 12 weeks.
  6. We will ask you to fill in a questionnaire at 6 and 12 weeks. This will take you no longer than 20 minutes.

Please email [email protected] for any questions you have. Follow us on Twitter @pstep_uk

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Where can I download the app?

Following 18 months of design and testing, the app is currently being piloted by members of the EXCEED cohort prior to the next phase of release and isn’t yet available to the public.