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Effects of Mobile Health App Interventions on Sedentary Time, Physical Activity, and Fitness in Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Dharani YerrakalvaDhrupadh YerrakalvaSamantha HajnaSimon J Griffin
Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2019)
mHealth app interventions have the potential to promote changes in sedentary time and PA over the short term, but the results did not achieve statistical significance, possibly because studies were underpowered by small participant numbers. We highlight a need for larger trials with longer follow-up to clarify if apps deliver sustained clinically important effects.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • body mass index
  • sleep quality
  • human health
  • risk assessment
  • body composition
  • depressive symptoms
  • climate change