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ArticleIndian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine

The Boon of Technology: The Role of Digital Applications in Transforming Physical Activity Patterns among Smartwatch Users.

Angelin Priya, Veena Melwani, Soumitra Sethia, Ravi Melwani, Ratnesh Sinha, Priyesh Marskole

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Article in Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Angelin PriyaDepartment of Community Medicine, Manipal TATA Medical College, Jamshedpur, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Veena MelwaniDepartment of Community Medicine, LN Medical College & JK Hospital, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Soumitra SethiaDepartment of Community Medicine, Sunderlal Patwa Government Medical College, Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Ravi MelwaniDepartment of Community Medicine, BMC, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Ratnesh SinhaDepartment of Community Medicine, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
Priyesh MarskoleDepartment of Community Medicine, Nandkumar Singh Chouhan Government Medical College, Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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Abstract

Adoption of physical activity as a lifestyle modification is often challenging. With advancements in technology, smartwatches and fitness applications are increasingly being used as tools to promote healthier behaviors, though their impact in the Indian population is not well studied. To assess the usage patterns of smartwatches and fitness tracking applications and evaluate their influence on physical activity behavior among users. An observational study was conducted among 343 smartwatch users, recruited through online platforms using a semi-structured questionnaire. Data on demographics, device use, and physical activity behaviors were collected and analyzed with SPSS version 20. Of the respondents, 69.4% were current smartwatch users, predominantly males (64.5%) aged 31-40 years. Fitness tracking was the most common use (83.5%), with 72% reporting daily usage. A significant improvement in exercise frequency was observed after smartwatch use (

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Exercisehealthsmartwatchtechnology

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PMID41836689
PMCPMC12981411

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