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Can Smartphone Apps Increase Physical Activity? Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Journal of Medical Internet Research · 2018 · Vol. 21(3) · pp. e12053–e12053
Amelia Romeo(University of South Australia)Sarah Edney(University of South Australia)Ronald C. Plotnikoff(University of Newcastle Australia)Rachel Curtis(University of South Australia)Jillian Ryan(University of South Australia)Ilea Sanders(University of South Australia)Alyson Crozier(University of South Australia)Carol Maher✉(University of South Australia)
Abstract
This meta-analysis provides modest evidence supporting the effectiveness of smartphone apps to increase physical activity. To date, apps have been most effective in the short term (eg, up to 3 months). Future research is needed to understand the time course of intervention effects and to investigate strategies to sustain intervention effects over time.
Mobile Health and mHealth ApplicationsPhysical Activity and HealthObesity, Physical Activity, DietPhysical activityMeta-analysisRandomized controlled trialComputer sciencePsychological interventionSystematic reviewSmartphone applicationSmartphone appMEDLINEMedicine
MeSH terms
SmartphoneAdultHumansHealth BehaviorExerciseMobile Applications
Funding
- Australian Government
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council
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