The Role of Technology in Promoting Physical Activity: A Case-Study of parkrun
Around a third of people worldwide are physically inactive, causing 3.2 million deaths each year. People often use wearables and smartphone trackers to motivate them to be active, but there is evidence to show that use of these trackers declines quickly, often within weeks. One intervention that app...
Main Authors: | Steve Haake, Helen Quirk, Alice Bullas |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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Series: | Proceedings |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/49/1/80 |
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