Authors
Judit Bort-Roig, Nicholas D Gilson, Anna Puig-Ribera, Ruth S Contreras, Stewart G Trost
Publication date
2014/5
Source
Sports medicine
Volume
44
Pages
671-686
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Description
Background
Rapid developments in technology have encouraged the use of smartphones in physical activity research, although little is known regarding their effectiveness as measurement and intervention tools.
Objective
This study systematically reviewed evidence on smartphones and their viability for measuring and influencing physical activity.
Data Sources
Research articles were identified in September 2013 by literature searches in Web of Knowledge, PubMed, PsycINFO, EBSCO, and ScienceDirect.
Study Selection
The search was restricted using the terms (physical activity OR exercise OR fitness) AND (smartphone* OR mobile phone* OR cell phone*) AND (measurement OR intervention). Reviewed articles were required to be published in international academic peer …
Scholar articles
J Bort-Roig, ND Gilson, A Puig-Ribera, RS Contreras… - Sports medicine, 2014