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SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021

Technology-Supported University Courses for Increasing University Students' Physical Activity Levels: A Systematic Review and Set of Design Principles for Future Practice.

Kuston Sultoni, Louisa Peralta, Wayne Cotton

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Synthesis in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Kuston SultoniSydney School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-5458-6997
Louisa PeraltaSydney School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
Wayne CottonSydney School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-8581-6679

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Physical activity levels tend to decrease as adolescents' transition to adulthood. University course-based interventions utilising technology are a promising idea to combat this decrease. This review aims to systematically identify, critically appraise, and summarise the best available evidence regarding technology-supported university courses that aim to increase student's physical activity levels. The second aim is to create initial design principles that will inform future practice in the area. DATA SOURCES: CINAHL, ERIC, MEDLINE, ProQuest, PsycINFO, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science. Search dates from January 2010 to December 2020. Study Inclusion: RCT or non-RCT or quasi-experimental studies describing university course-based interventions using technology that aim to increase the physical activity levels of university students. DATA EXTRACTION: Source (country), methods, participants, interventions, theoretical frameworks and type of technologies, outcome and measurement instrument, and results. DATA SYNTHESIS: Systematic review.

resultA total of 1939 articles were identified through databases. Six studies met the inclusion criteria.

conclusionFour of the six included studies reported significant increases in university students' physical activity levels. An analysis of the six included studies identified four design principles that future course designers could utilise as they develop technology-supported university courses that aim to increase the physical activity levels of university students. Further work is required to test the effectiveness of these four design principles.

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StudentsUniversitiesAdolescentAdultExerciseHumansTechnologycollegecoursedesign principlesphysical activitytechnologyuniversity

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PMID34206035
PMCPMC8199448

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