The participant will receive a printed copy of individualised, accessible, physical activity instructions that do not include neck-specific exercise.
Antihypertensive treatment was performed according to international guidelines and included instructions on dietary sodium restriction, physical activity, and instructions to remain compliant to antihypertensive medication [8, 9].
To investigate how people determine the intensity of their physical activity, respond to instruction, and their understanding of moderate intensity walking.
The control group received information on the possible benefits of physical activity but no specific instruction.
After the post intervention measurements all participants will be advised to continue spontaneous physical activity, no other specific instruction will be given to the subject.
Treatment target attainment was assessed for blood pressure, LDL-cholesterol and HbA1c as outlined in Table 1.> -wrap-foot> atr at least a ≥50 % LDL-cholesterol reduction if this target cannot be reached Information on health care providers including participation in educational programmes involving physical activity, dietary advice and instructions on medications.
Two other participants did not get instruction in physical activity because of intercurrent illness.
We recorded demographic data at baseline, a nurse administered a questionnaire on medical history, drugs, and physical activity, and a dietitian gave instruction on completion of a three day weighed diet record (two weekdays and one weekend day) at baseline and six months.
The issue of supporting people to engage in physical activity through appropriate stimulation and instruction was not generally explored in the literature, though it was discussed by service providers who referred for example to the need for staff or volunteers to do this.
In addition to education about healthy eating and physical activity, participants in both groups receive instruction in core cognitive and behavioral skills such as self-monitoring, stimulus control, problem solving, social support and assertiveness training, goal setting, and cognitive change strategies to help them implement their small or large behavior changes [ 23- 27].
