Effects of Smartphone-Based Interventions on Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

About 70% of children and adolescents worldwide do not meet the recommended level of physical activity (PA), which is closely associated with physical, psychological, and cognitive well-being. Nowadays, the use of technologies to change PA is of interest due to the need for novel, more effective intervention approaches. The previous meta-analyses have examined smartphone-based interventions and their impact on PA in adults, but evidence in children and adolescents still needs further research.

Objective

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the effectiveness of smartphone-based interventions for improving PA in children and adolescents.

Methods

Five electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, OVID, Scopus, and the China National Know

SUBMITTER: He Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7884215 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature