Mobile phone interventions to increase physical activity and reduce weight: A systematic review

Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 320-329

  Stephens, Janna ^a   Allen, Jerilyn ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

cardiovascular disease; mobile phone; physical inactivity; smartphone; weight loss

Indexed keywords

EXERCISE; HUMAN; MOBILE PHONE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; REVIEW; TEXT MESSAGING; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

CELLULAR PHONE; EXERCISE; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OVERWEIGHT; TEXT MESSAGING; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 84880200581     PISSN: 08894655     EISSN: 15505049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JCN.0b013e318250a3e7     Document Type: Review

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