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Games and Gamification for Health (707) Web-based and Mobile Health Interventions (3626) Games and Gamification for Health (707) Serious Games for Health and Medicine (742) Usability of Apps and User Perceptions of mHealth (1081) mHealth for Wellness, Behavior Change and Prevention (3094) Exergames, Active Games and Gamification of Physical Activity (208)

Published on in Vol 17, No 8 (2015): August

Apps for IMproving FITness and Increasing Physical Activity Among Young People: The AIMFIT Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial

Apps for IMproving FITness and Increasing Physical Activity Among Young People: The AIMFIT Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial

Apps for IMproving FITness and Increasing Physical Activity Among Young People: The AIMFIT Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors of this article:

Artur Direito1 Author Orcid Image ;   Yannan Jiang1 Author Orcid Image ;   Robyn Whittaker1 Author Orcid Image ;   Ralph Maddison1 Author Orcid Image
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Dr Jane Cocks Dr Jane Cocks @jatosha

Quick skim, looks like a good study (Zombies, Run!, Get Running, Control > CRF & Activity levels), but non-signific… https://t.co/jOs4Rs5wn0

1:30 PM · Oct 07, 2018

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JMIR Publications JMIR Publications @jmirpub

JMIR: Apps for IMproving FITness and Increasing Physical Activity Among Young People: The AIMFIT Pragmatic Ran... http://t.co/YNUWLIqRlI

2:09 PM · Aug 27, 2015

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fredbarney fredbarney @yabbadabbadoo99

Apps for IMproving FITness and Increasing Physical Activity Among Young People: The AIMFIT Pragmatic Randomized… http://t.co/af7ryhhgQ6

2:11 PM · Aug 27, 2015

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Sven Awege Sven Awege @SVENNIECO

Apps for IMproving FITness and Increasing Physical Activity Among Young People: The AIMFIT Pragmatic Randomized Co… http://t.co/eoduaZ4yFS

2:12 PM · Aug 27, 2015

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JMIR Publications JMIR Publications @jmirpub

Are mobile #fitness apps like Zombies Run and Get Running effective? New study doesn't find evidence for that: http://t.co/YNUWLIIsKi

2:17 PM · Aug 27, 2015

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Dr. Laura M. König Dr. Laura M. König @LauraMKoenig

RT @JMedInternetRes: Are mobile #fitness apps like Zombies Run and Get Running effective? New study doesn't find evidence for that: http://…

2:33 PM · Aug 27, 2015

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Sander Hermsen Sander Hermsen @sanderhermsen

No effect of fitness app use on actual fitness, study finds. Caveat: Sample size may be too low (N=51, 3 conditions) http://t.co/u0nOZkFKAI

2:40 PM · Aug 27, 2015

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Daniela Ziegler Daniela Ziegler @danielamihu

Apps for IMproving FITness and Increasing Physical Activity Among Young People: The AIMFIT… http://t.co/AXaHto6Sw1

4:30 PM · Aug 27, 2015

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mHabitat mHabitat @wearemHabitat

Apps for IMproving FITness and Increasing Physical Activity Among Young People: The AIMFIT RCT http://t.co/Wtt1s8IZ0W

7:07 PM · Aug 27, 2015

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Sander Hermsen Sander Hermsen @sanderhermsen

Are fitness apps effective as stand-alone health interventions? Perhaps a more elaborate intervention is needed. http://t.co/2fLtfxXzU4

7:43 PM · Aug 27, 2015

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Bouvier Wilson Bouvier Wilson @BooVay7

RT @SVENNIECO: Apps for IMproving FITness and Increasing Physical Activity Among Young People: The AIMFIT Pragmatic Randomized Co… http://t…

10:08 PM · Aug 27, 2015

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Conversant Health Conversant Health @ConversantHlth

Results from U of Auckland's 'Apps for IMproving FITness and Increasing Physical Activity Among Young People' study: http://t.co/0kWd8QGkqS

2:16 PM · Aug 28, 2015

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Emilio Monte Emilio Monte @emiliomonteb

Apps for IMproving FITness and Increasing Physical Activity Among Young People: The AIMFIT Trial http://t.co/iHR7c1NlL6

3:42 PM · Aug 28, 2015

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#DigitalHealth Futurist ????‍???? #DigitalHealth Futurist ????‍???? @ManeeshJuneja

Can apps alone help young people increase #fitness & physical activity? http://t.co/XFUZfUcnnA @AndyJReed_OBE #NHS http://t.co/Cb1cOIFI98

11:47 AM · Aug 30, 2015

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Enrique Castro (????????????????????????????)???????????????????????????????? Enrique Castro (????????????????????????????)???????????????????????????????? @castrocloud

RT @ManeeshJuneja: Can apps alone help young people increase #fitness & physical activity? http://t.co/XFUZfUcnnA @AndyJReed_OBE #NHS http:…

12:00 PM · Aug 30, 2015

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Dr Ashish Dhawad Dr Ashish Dhawad @docdhawad

RT doctick: #mhealth "Apps for IMproving FITness and Increasing Physical Activity Among Young People: The AIMFIT P… http://t.co/8YYJ0S9xzj

10:19 AM · Sep 01, 2015

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W.Sezan W.Sezan @WebSurfZombie

Apps for IMproving FITness and Increasing Physical Activity Among Young People: The AIMFIT Pragmatic Randomized… http://t.co/vlau6EeL7Z

10:42 AM · Sep 01, 2015

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Med2Meds Med2Meds @Med2Meds

Apps for IMproving FITness and Increasing Physical Activity Among Young People: The AIMFIT Pragmatic Randomized Co… http://t.co/HJBahbdUM6

10:54 AM · Sep 01, 2015

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Tech + Dev Tech + Dev @TOkunoye

Research on #mobile #fitness #apps finds no evidence of their effectiveness #mhealth http://t.co/dXyTRwg3il https://t.co/cSNZTbtvl4

3:52 PM · Sep 01, 2015

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Alireza R Shourabi Alireza R Shourabi @ARSHourabi

Apps for IMproving FITness and Increasing Physical Activity Among Young People http://t.co/JLvcwkmgqp #gamification #funormal

6:37 PM · Sep 01, 2015

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3:23 AM · Sep 04, 2015

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Alireza R Shourabi Alireza R Shourabi @ARSHourabi

Apps for IMproving FITness and Increasing Physical Activity Among Young People http://t.co/4eb2tn8bTf #gamification #funormal

12:13 PM · Sep 04, 2015

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Andre Müller Andre Müller @Andre_M_Muller

JMIR-Apps for IMproving FITness and Increasing Physical Activity Among Young People: http://t.co/L4MYvtYkLE

5:00 AM · Sep 05, 2015

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Dr Katy Kennedy Dr Katy Kennedy @katyleighk

RT @Andre_M_Muller: JMIR-Apps for IMproving FITness and Increasing Physical Activity Among Young People: http://t.co/L4MYvtYkLE

7:08 AM · Sep 05, 2015

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Nelli Hankonen Nelli Hankonen @NHankonen

RT @Andre_M_Muller: JMIR-Apps for IMproving FITness and Increasing Physical Activity Among Young People: http://t.co/L4MYvtYkLE

7:53 AM · Sep 05, 2015

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Dr Katy Kennedy Dr Katy Kennedy @katyleighk

Hey @ZombiesRunGame, have you seen your app is featured in some research? http://t.co/XVLKxh1ISv

11:32 AM · Sep 12, 2015

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Enrique Castro (????????????????????????????)???????????????????????????????? Enrique Castro (????????????????????????????)???????????????????????????????? @castrocloud

Ojo! Estudio efectividad #appsalud ejercicio en jovenes: CERO PATATERO (Potatoezero) http://t.co/kktsd7n5eP

8:08 PM · Oct 05, 2015

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Ignacio Enríquez Ignacio Enríquez @IgnacioEnriquez

RT @castrocloud: Ojo! Estudio efectividad #appsalud ejercicio en jovenes: CERO PATATERO (Potatoezero) http://t.co/kktsd7n5eP

8:13 PM · Oct 05, 2015

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Concha Zaforteza Concha Zaforteza @ZafortezaConcha

RT @castrocloud: Ojo! Estudio efectividad #appsalud ejercicio en jovenes: CERO PATATERO (Potatoezero) http://t.co/kktsd7n5eP

8:33 PM · Oct 05, 2015

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Jose Mª Cepeda Jose Mª Cepeda @ChemaCepeda

RT @castrocloud: Ojo! Estudio efectividad #appsalud ejercicio en jovenes: CERO PATATERO (Potatoezero) http://t.co/kktsd7n5eP

8:52 PM · Oct 05, 2015

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Xavier Gómez Xavier Gómez @xaviergiv

RT @castrocloud: Ojo! Estudio efectividad #appsalud ejercicio en jovenes: CERO PATATERO (Potatoezero) http://t.co/kktsd7n5eP

8:58 PM · Oct 05, 2015

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toby knightley-day toby knightley-day @TKDfr3

#healthoutcomes http://t.co/QQUcZ4UbjV apps alone are not the answer.invest in people,process,tech.techn alone not enough

7:44 AM · Oct 07, 2015

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Your serious, hard-working, unobtrusive Bud Your serious, hard-working, unobtrusive Bud @c_c_baxter

RT @castrocloud: Ojo! Estudio efectividad #appsalud ejercicio en jovenes: CERO PATATERO (Potatoezero) http://t.co/kktsd7n5eP

7:10 AM · Oct 15, 2015

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W.Sezan W.Sezan @WebSurfZombie

Apps for IMproving FITness and Increasing Physical Activity Among Young People: The AIMFIT Pragmatic Randomized… https://t.co/7hyWjwTK3f

12:10 PM · Mar 12, 2016

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HEORO HEORO @HeoroCom

#RCT: 8wk #mobile #app training program: 96% retention but #fitness not increased: 51 New Zealanders 14-17y #mHealth https://t.co/pqFj141ed4

9:17 AM · Mar 21, 2016

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Crystallise Limited Crystallise Limited @CrystalliseL

RT @HeoroCom: #RCT: 8wk #mobile #app training program: 96% retention but #fitness not increased: 51 New Zealanders 14-17y #mHealth https://…

9:18 AM · Mar 21, 2016

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WalkJogSmileStudy WalkJogSmileStudy @WalkJogSmile

@chris_bore @katyleighk @ZombiesRunGame there is actually quite a bit of research into @ZombiesRunGame :) Like this… https://t.co/MgvKgmWQ9e

9:47 PM · Feb 06, 2018

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