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FitAdhere: A Mobile Health Platform Supporting Adherence to Protocol-Based Therapeutic Exercise.

George Tsalkitzis¹, Vassiliki Koufi¹

¹Department of Digital Systems, University of Piraeus, Greece.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics

|May 23, 2026

Summary

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Regular physical activity aids in preventing noncommunicable diseases and supports health during pregnancy. FitAdhere is a mobile app designed to help manage exercise routines according to established health protocols in Greece.

Keywords:

Central Council of Health chronic diseases mHealth patient adherence physical activity monitoring therapeutic exercise protocols

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Health Informatics
Exercise Science

Background:

Regular physical activity is crucial for preventing and managing noncommunicable diseases.
Physical activity also supports health in specific conditions like pregnancy.
Greece has established therapeutic exercise protocols for conditions such as diabetes and osteoporosis.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce FitAdhere, a novel mobile health application.
To demonstrate how FitAdhere facilitates the monitoring and management of exercise routines.
To align exercise management with evidence-based therapeutic protocols in Greece.

Main Methods:

Development of a mobile health application named FitAdhere.
Integration of monitoring and management features for exercise routines.
Alignment of the application with Greek Central Council of Health therapeutic exercise protocols.

Main Results:

FitAdhere provides a platform for users to track and manage their exercise.
The application supports adherence to prescribed therapeutic exercise protocols.
Facilitates personalized exercise management for conditions like diabetes and osteoporosis.

Conclusions:

FitAdhere offers a practical tool for enhancing adherence to therapeutic exercise.
Mobile health applications can effectively support public health initiatives.
The app promotes evidence-based physical activity management for improved health outcomes.