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Table 3 Non-serious adverse events potentially related to physical activity reported during a 12-week Fitbit and text messaging physical activity intervention among 41 colorectal cancer survivorsa

From: Self-monitoring and reminder text messages to increase physical activity in colorectal cancer survivors (Smart Pace): a pilot randomized controlled trial

 

Intervention (n = 20)

Control (n = 21)

Low back pain, N (%)

6 (30)

8 (38)

Knee pain, N (%)

7 (35)

5 (24)

Inflammation of the joints, arthritis, N (%)

3 (15)

5 (24)

Joint pain, arthralgia, N (%)

3 (15)

1 (5)

Chest pain, N (%)

2 (10)

1 (5)

Shortness of breath, N (%)

2 (10)

2 (10)

Fatigue, N (%)

7 (35)

9 (43)

Leg cramping, N (%)

5 (25)

1 (5)

Muscle pain, N (%)

4 (20)

4 (19)

  1. aParticipants in both arms were asked to report if they had experienced any of the issues listed in Table 3 at 4, 8, and 12 weeks via an online questionnaire