Use Patterns of Smartphone Apps and Wearable Devices Supporting Physical Activity and Exercise: Large-Scale Cross-Sectional Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical inactivity is a global health issue, and mobile health (mHealth) apps are expected to play an important role in promoting physical activity. Empirical studies have demonstrated the efficacy and efficiency of app-based interventions, and an increasing number of apps with more functions and richer content have been released. Regardless of the success of mHealth apps, there are important evidence gaps in the literature; that is, it is largely unknown who uses what app functions and which functions are associated with physical activity.

Objective

This study aims to investigate the use patterns of apps and wearables supporting physical activity and exercise in a Japanese-speaking community sample.

Methods

We recruited 20,573 web-based panelists who comp

SUBMITTER: Oba T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10690103 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature