Physical Activity Behavior Change Driven by Engagement With an Incentive-Based App: Evaluating the Impact of Sweatcoin.
Mark T ElliottFelicia EckEgor KhmelevAnton DerlyatkaOleg FomenkoPublished in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth (2019)
The results highlight that an incentives-based app can induce significant physical activity behavior change, sustained over a 6-month period. Importantly, the results suggest that those typically lacking motivation to exercise (sedentary and high BMI) are most likely to be incentivized to increase their activity levels.