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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Behavior Change
  • Digital Health Interventions

Background:

  • Physical inactivity is a significant global health issue, contributing to 6% of worldwide mortality.
  • Traditional methods for increasing physical activity have yielded limited success.
  • Mobile technology presents an emerging avenue for health behavior modification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and update the scientific literature on mobile device interventions for increasing physical activity.
  • To assess the methodological quality of included studies.
  • To summarize current evidence on the effectiveness of mobile health in promoting physical activity.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, SCOPUS, and SPORTDiscus databases.
  • Studies published between January 2003 and December 2013 were included.
  • Interventions utilizing mobile phones or personal digital assistants to increase physical activity were considered.

Main Results:

  • Eleven studies, resulting in 12 publications, met the inclusion criteria.
  • Six of the included studies reported statistically significant increases in physical activity levels.
  • The use of mobile devices for health interventions has seen exponential growth.

Conclusions:

  • Mobile device interventions demonstrate potential for increasing physical activity.
  • There is a need for future research with enhanced methodological rigor.
  • Stronger conclusions regarding optimal mobile device strategies for physical activity promotion require further investigation.