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Mobile application interventions to increase physical activity and their effect on kinanthropometrics, body composition and fitness variables in adolescent aged 12-16 years old: An umbrella review.

Adrián Mateo-OrcajadaRaquel Vaquero-CristóbalLucía Abenza-Cano
Published in: Child: care, health and development (2023)
It is important to highlight that the scientific research conducted so far showed that mobile applications were not effective in increasing physical activity and changing the kinanthropometric variables, body composition or physical fitness of adolescents. Thus, future research with stronger methodological rigour and larger samples is needed to provide stronger evidence.
Keyphrases
  • body composition
  • physical activity
  • resistance training
  • young adults
  • bone mineral density
  • body mass index
  • mental health
  • current status
  • sleep quality
  • systematic review
  • childhood cancer
  • high intensity