TECH SAVVY: Mobile technologies for promoting health and physical activity

Nobuko Hongu; Scott B. Going; Barron J. Orr; Nirav C. Merchant; Melanie D. Hingle; Denise J. Roe; Yael V. Greenblatt; Linda B. Houtkooper

doi:10.1249/FIT.0000000000000050

TECH SAVVY: Mobile technologies for promoting health and physical activity

Nobuko Hongu, Scott B. Going, Barron J. Orr, Nirav C. Merchant, Melanie D. Hingle, Denise J. Roe, Yael V. Greenblatt, Linda B. Houtkooper

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Learning Objectives: • To define mobile technologies. • To address advantages and barriers to the use of mobile devices in health and fitnessYrelated practices. • To provide current evidence, considerations, and guidelines for selecting exercise and fitness smartphone apps on the market.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	8-15
Number of pages	8
Journal	ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal
Volume	18
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1249/FIT.0000000000000050
State	Published - 2014

Keywords

Computer Technology
Global Positioning System
Mobile Phone
Obesity Prevention
Smartphone Apps

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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