By Martha MosquedaThe University of Arizona

Department of Nutritional SciencesApril 18th, 2009

Nobuko (Kay) Hongu, PhD- Mentor: Nutritional Sciences Extension Specialist (UA)Barron Orr, PhD- Mentor: Arid Lands Studies (UA); Geospatial Extension SpecialistKristin Wisneski- Project Advisor: OALS Graduate StudentLuis Huizar- Moral Support: University of Arizona

Thank You!

1. Objective

2. Three at risk populations and GPS transition. • Green Valley Treasure Hunt (Walk Across

Arizona)• El Rio Weight Loss Fitness Program Treasure

Hunt• Ironwood Tree Experience

3. Interpretation

4. The Future and Stealth Health

Overview

Objective

Encourage regular stealth PA with the integration of geospatial technology in three vulnerable populations.

Are GPS and collaborative mapping a motivation to have fun and move?

*PA = Physical Activity

A vulnerable populations = Anyone with compromised levels of PA

1. Seniors2. Low income women3. Youth

Populations

Technology

Garmin GPS Map60

GPS ReceiverGarmin Forerunner 305

GPS Watch

• 16 Seniors 64-90 years old

• WAAZ = Walk Across Arizona

• Average of 1,848 steps walked

• Google MyMaps

Green Valley Social Center

Post-Questionnaire

Results

El Rio Weight Loss Fitness Program

• 9 low income women ages

19-67 from South Tucson

• Walked an average of 1,164 steps

• Google MyMaps

• Results: 100% positive

Youth ages 12-1416 week programMap their favorite

places in natureGoogle MyMaps

Ironwood Tree Experience

Aims at reconnecting youth with nature and their community

Catalina State Park Camp-Out

Mid-Term Questionnaire Results

1. These three different populations like using GPS.

2. This research suggests that geospatial technology has the potential to encourage PA in vulnerable populations.

3. We are now integrating our GPS results into collaborative maps (via Google MyMaps) with NASA imagery providing the context for analysis and visualization.

Interpretation

Future

These findings are being incorporated into a new federal study (“Stealth Health”) involving GPS in mobile phones and collaborative maps in social networks.

Ironwood Tree Experience (ITE)Walk Across ArizonaGreen Valley Social CenterArizona Cooperative ExtensionOffice of Arid Land StudiesNutritional Sciences DepartmentEl Rio Community Health Center

Thank You!

Acknowledgements

• Global Positioning System is a navigation tool.• Give your position on earth with the information

satellites send to the GPS receiver. • We use it scientifically to encourage and

measure PA and map.• http://scign.jpl.nasa.gov/learn/gps1.htm

What is a GPS?

Stealth Health