Walksport vs Open to move

Walksport is for walkers. It has everything you need to plan your walks, track your progress and make walking a consistent part of your life. Whether you’re an urban walker, bushwalker, casual walker, city walker, charity walker or someone who just likes to track your progress, Walksport will keep you walking. We make it easy for you to track your progress, challenge yourself, set goals and achieve them. Main Features: Set your goal Track individual walks Track your weekly, monthly, yearly progress with statistics easily viewed at a glance Join Feats to challenge yourself and to earn physical medals or in-app badges and stamps Simple and easy to use Download Walksport, take that first step out the door and keep moving. Walksport is non-competitive, staying focused on the goals you set – it’s perfect if you’ve been walking for a long time or if you’re ready to get started.

Open to Move is a free 12 month program aiming to help you increase your physical activity by providing you with support via one-to-one online meetings plus an app. We are currently inviting participants to join the program - if you would like free support in your physical activity journey, visit www.opentomove.com.au to register your interest. What's involved? • Receive guidance on pursuing physical activity goals • Regular meetings online and reminders to check in on your progress • Monitor your activity level using your mobile phone and the Open to Move app • Provide feedback about your experience via surveys and interviews What are the benefits? • Expert guidance and support for increasing your physical activity • Free one-to-one meetings during the first 6 months • Free access to our Open to Move App for 12 months • Flexibility to be active at your own pace and take part wherever you're based Eligibility criteria: • Adult aged 18-69 years • Fluent in English • Reside in Australia • Own an iPhone • Walk without the need of assistance • Suitable health to undertake physical activity • Access to online video calls through Zoom Open to Move is a research study proudly conducted within the Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise Research (PASER) theme in the Faculty of Health at Southern Cross University. This research is funded by the Australian Government through the Australian Research Council's Discovery Project scheme (DP240101163), and was approved by Southern Cross University's Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC Approval 2024/088).