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Mobile phone app interventions do not result in a statistically significant increase in physical activity compared to control groups.
Do not rely on a mobile app alone to significantly increase your physical activity levels. While apps help with weight loss, this review found they do not significantly boost physical activity compared to other methods. Focus on other strategies for increasing activity.
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Moreover, a nonsignificant difference in physical activity was observed between the two groups (standardized mean difference 0.40, 95% CI -0.07 to 0.87; I2 = 93%).
Why this rating
Based on the same meta-analysis, but with high heterogeneity (I2=93%) for physical activity.
Source
Mobile Phone Apps to Promote Weight Loss and Increase Physical Activity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Gemma Flores‐Mateo et al. · Journal of Medical Internet Research · 2015
DOI 10.2196/jmir.4836
Meta-analysis · 12 studiesCited 618×
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