Int J Public Health June 2019 PMID 30758514

What is the role of smartphones on physical activity promotion? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Natan Feter, Tiago Silva Dos Santos, Eduardo Lucia Caputo, Marcelo Cozzensa da Silva

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Peak: 5 in Feb 2019
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Extended reach

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potential audience

Total likes

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Video views

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Feb 2019 – Dec 2023

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

Discussions reflect a positive outlook on the study, with many examples like mentions of the benefits of smartphone interventions and their 'usefulness' in promoting activity, indicating enthusiasm and interest. The tone and choice of words reveal a focus on practical applications rather than skepticism, reinforcing a sense of relevance and potential impact.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions highlight the positive role of smartphones in promoting physical activity, showing general agreement with the publication's findings.

InterestHigh interest

Posts demonstrate high curiosity and motivation to understand how smartphone interventions can influence health behaviors.

EngagementModerate engagement

The comments reference the study explicitly, mention results, and consider practical implications, indicating moderate engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The widespread acknowledgment of smartphones as useful tools suggests recognition of a potentially meaningful impact on health promotion strategies.

Abstract in brief

  • Mobile phone-based interventions, including app use, are effective in increasing physical activity, such as the number of steps and minutes of activity per day, in adults.
  • The study analyzed 45 different research articles using various methods like questionnaires, accelerometers, and pedometers to measure physical activity outcomes.
  • Most of the quality assessments classified these studies as moderate to high quality, supporting the reliability of the findings that mobile interventions promote physical activity.]

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Systematic review and meta-analysis of smartphone interventions for PA in adults — Our smartphones might be a useful tool to help us improve or maintain #physicalactiviy @IJPH_official https://t.co/boCh39zxsH

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Results from this #MetaAnalysis indicate that smartphone-based interventions

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Carsten Müller
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of smartphone interventions for PA in adults — Our smartphones might be a useful tool to help us improve or maintain #physicalactiviy @IJPH_official https://t.co/boCh39zxsH

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