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SynthesisBioMed research international2021

Effectiveness of Smartphone-Based Physical Activity Interventions on Individuals' Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review.

Mia A Emberson, Anna Lalande, Danielle Wang, Daniel J McDonough, Wenxi Liu, Zan Gao

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Mia A EmbersonCollege of Continuing and Professional Studies, The University of Minnesota, 208 Cooke Hall, 1900 University Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
Anna LalandeSchool of Kinesiology, The University of Minnesota, Minnesota, USA.
Danielle WangSchool of Kinesiology, The University of Minnesota, Minnesota, USA.
Daniel J McDonoughSchool of Kinesiology, The University of Minnesota, Minnesota, USA.
Wenxi LiuSchool of Kinesiology, The University of Minnesota, Minnesota, USA.
Zan GaoSchool of Kinesiology, The University of Minnesota, Minnesota, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6037-0439

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

designA systematic review.

resultsOverall, 56% of the studies reviewed in this paper resulted in successful interventions. Of the 19 articles that examined the first individual health outcome of physical and physiological outcomes, 11 interventions resulted in a positive effect on one of the following parameters: MVPA/step count, sedentary behavior, cardiorespiratory fitness, and blood pressure. Six interventions examined the effects on the second individual health outcome, weight-related outcomes. Five of these interventions observed significant positive effects from mobile application interventions on weight and waist circumference. Six articles evaluated the effectiveness of smartphone-based physical activity interventions on the third and final individual health outcome, psychological outcomes, with four resulting in significant positive outcomes in self-efficacy, life enjoyment/satisfaction, and intrinsic PA motivation.

conclusionThe findings in this review suggest that mobile application physical activity interventions, compared to unguided exercise activities, can effectively improve certain health outcomes for individuals such as physical/physiological and weight-related outcomes. It was found that research in the area of effectiveness of mobile application interventions on specific psychosocial health outcomes such as self-efficacy, life enjoyment, and intrinsic PA motivation is limited. Thus, the effect of mobile health applications remains unclear for psychosocial outcomes. Due to this limitation, more research is warranted to confirm the findings of this review.

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Self EfficacyAccelerometryBody WeightExercise TherapyHumansSedentary BehaviorSmartphoneTelemedicine

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PMID34409104
PMCPMC8367594

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