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SUBMITTER: Mitchell M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7043029 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Mitchell Marc M Lau Erica E White Lauren L Faulkner Guy G
The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity 20200225 1
<h4>Background</h4>Top tier commercial physical activity apps rarely undergo peer-reviewed evaluation. Even fewer are assessed beyond six months, the theoretical threshold for behaviour maintenance. The purpose of this study was to examine whether a multi-component commercial app rewarding users with digital incentives for walking was associated with an increase in physical activity over one year.<h4>Methods</h4>This 12-month quasi-experimental study was conducted in two Canadian provinces (n = ...[more]