Behavior change techniques in top-ranked mobile apps for physical activity

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volumn 46, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 649-652

  Conroy, David E ^a   Yang, Chih Hsiang ^a   Maher, Jaclyn P ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTICIPATION; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; COPING BEHAVIOR; EXERCISE; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; MOBILE APPLICATION; MOTIVATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; REWARD; SELF MONITORING; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRATEGIC PLANNING; TAXONOMY; TIME MANAGEMENT; UNITED KINGDOM; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; MOBILE PHONE;

CELL PHONES; EXERCISE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MOBILE APPLICATIONS; MOTIVATION;

EID: 84901035003     PISSN: 07493797     EISSN: 18732607     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2014.01.010     Document Type: Article

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