Publications by authors named "Zhan-Le Gao"
JMIR Mhealth Uhealth
April 2024
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic has led to lower physical activity levels and more sedentary behavior in children and adolescents, prompting interest in mobile health (mHealth) apps as potential solutions to increase physical activity and improve physical fitness.
- This study reviews randomized controlled trials to assess the effectiveness of mHealth app-based interventions on promoting physical activity and improving physical fitness, while also examining factors that may influence their effectiveness.
- The analysis of 28 trials revealed that mHealth apps significantly increased overall physical activity and muscle strength, reduced sedentary behavior and BMI, but had little impact on moderate to vigorous physical activity levels.
