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Personalization and gamification are crucial elements for motivation and engagement in running applications.
When choosing or designing a running app, look for features that allow you to set specific goals and customize notifications. Gamified elements like badges or social sharing can boost motivation if they align with your personal values. Avoid apps that offer only generic advice.
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Our results suggest that personalization and gamification are crucial elements for motivation and engagement.
Why this rating
Qualitative user feedback from a small sample (19 participants) regarding design preferences, not a clinical trial.
Source
Motivational Application for Running: a Participatory Design Approach and the Analysis of Users’ Needs
Gabriela Gomes Fernandes et al. · 2024
DOI 10.1145/3649792.3649802
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Read the paper DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10
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