Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Exercise and Cardiovascular Response

Exercise and Cardiovascular Response

Exercise significantly impacts cardiovascular response, which is crucial for understanding patient health and designing effective treatment plans.
Light to moderate physical activity initiates a series of interconnected responses in the body. The heart rate modestly increases in anticipation of the workout, followed by widespread vasodilation as oxygen consumption by skeletal muscles increases. This results in decreased peripheral resistance, increased capillary blood flow, and accelerated...

Bias in Epidemiological Studies

Bias in Epidemiological Studies

Biases can arise at various stages of research, from study design and data collection to analysis and interpretation. Recognizing and addressing these biases is essential to ensure the validity and reliability of epidemiological findings.Broadly speaking, biases in epidemiology fall into three main categories: selection bias, information bias, and confounding. A more detailed description of possible biases is:

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Genre-Specific Gaming Addiction and Flourishing in Adolescents: Cross-Sectional Survey Study.

Journal of medical Internet research·2026

Same author

A culturally tailored community gardening approach to improving physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, and psychological health among African American women: A pre-post feasibility study.

Health promotion perspectives·2025

Same author

Comparative Analysis of Cultural Values on Table Tennis: A Qualitative Study Among Chinese and American Graduate Students.

Perceptual and motor skills·2025

Same author

Isotemporal Substitution of Sedentary Time With Physical Activity Among Middle-Aged and Older Latinos: Effects on Episodic Memory.

American journal of health promotion : AJHP·2024

Same author

Translation and Psychometric Evaluation of a Chinese Version of the Behavioral Regulation in Sport Questionnaire (BRSQ) with University Sport Athletes.

Perceptual and motor skills·2023

Same author

Path Analysis of Effects of First-Generation Status on Physical Activity and 4-Year College Degree Completion.

Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)·2023

Same journal

Measuring Safety Risks in Online Drug Sales: Empirical Study Based on Complex Network Theory.

JMIR infodemiology·2026

Same journal

Self-Reported Tianeptine Experiences on Reddit: Natural Language Processing-Assisted Qualitative Study.

JMIR infodemiology·2026

Same journal

Mpox on Instagram: Content Analytic Study.

JMIR infodemiology·2026

Same journal

Tetanus Health Information on YouTube and TikTok: Cross-Sectional Analysis of Quality, Reliability, and Public Health Implications.

JMIR infodemiology·2026

Same journal

Online Information Behavior Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination and Its Association With Vaccination Behavior Based on Cluster Analysis of User Groups: Cross-Sectional Study.

JMIR infodemiology·2026

Same journal

Early Depression Detection in Social Media: Monitoring of Individual Nighttime Dynamics and Large Language Model Analysis.

JMIR infodemiology·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 28, 2026

Visualization of Intensity Levels to Reduce the Gap Between Self-Reported and Directly Measured Physical Activity

Visualization of Intensity Levels to Reduce the Gap Between Self-Reported and Directly Measured Physical Activity

Published on: March 7, 2019

Physical Activity Misinformation on Social Media: Systematic Review.

D David Thomas^1,2, Linglin Xu^2,3, Brian Yu²

¹Informatics Programs, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States.

JMIR Infodemiology

|October 8, 2025

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Social media health misinformation is a growing problem, particularly concerning physical activity. This review synthesizes research on physical activity misinformation on social media, highlighting common topics and platforms.

Keywords:

AI artificial intelligence digital health exercise health misinformation kinesiology online content online misinformation physical activity social media systematic review

More Related Videos

Physical Activity Measurement in Children Accepting Table Tennis Training

Physical Activity Measurement in Children Accepting Table Tennis Training

Published on: July 27, 2022

Assessing the Accuracy of Fitness Smartwatch Data for Cardiovascular and Physical Activity Monitoring: A Validation Study in Digital Health

Assessing the Accuracy of Fitness Smartwatch Data for Cardiovascular and Physical Activity Monitoring: A Validation Study in Digital Health

Published on: February 21, 2025

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 28, 2026

Visualization of Intensity Levels to Reduce the Gap Between Self-Reported and Directly Measured Physical Activity

Visualization of Intensity Levels to Reduce the Gap Between Self-Reported and Directly Measured Physical Activity

Published on: March 7, 2019

Physical Activity Measurement in Children Accepting Table Tennis Training

Physical Activity Measurement in Children Accepting Table Tennis Training

Published on: July 27, 2022

Assessing the Accuracy of Fitness Smartwatch Data for Cardiovascular and Physical Activity Monitoring: A Validation Study in Digital Health

Assessing the Accuracy of Fitness Smartwatch Data for Cardiovascular and Physical Activity Monitoring: A Validation Study in Digital Health

Published on: February 21, 2025

Area of Science:

Public Health
Digital Health
Health Communication

Background:

Social media is a primary source of health information, but its credibility varies widely.
Misinformation regarding vaccines, nutrition, and cancer is well-documented, yet physical activity misinformation remains understudied.
This gap is significant given the high volume of online discussions about physical activity.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review and synthesize existing literature on physical activity misinformation disseminated via social media.
To adhere to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines.

Main Methods:

Conducted comprehensive keyword searches across PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Scopus databases (January 2016 - May 2025).
Screened 9039 articles, with 168 selected for full-text review, and ultimately 33 meeting inclusion criteria for synthesis.
Utilized PRISMA 2020 guidelines for systematic review methodology.

Main Results:

The 33 studies covered diverse topics, including physical rehabilitation (45%), general physical activity (18%), and exercising with specific conditions (12%).
YouTube (39%) and TikTok (21%) were the most studied platforms, with other content analyzed from sources shared widely online.
Most studies (88%) analyzed existing content, with 82% reporting misinformation prevalence and 64% reporting reach metrics.

Conclusions:

Research on social media physical activity misinformation is diverse, with YouTube being a key platform.
Low-quality information is prevalent, and longitudinal studies are lacking.
Multifaceted strategies, including improved messaging and institutional dissemination of high-quality information, are needed to combat misinformation.