Technological innovations reach deeply into our daily lives and an emerging trend supports
the use of commercial smart wearable devices to manage health. In the era of remote …

Wearables as medical technologies are becoming an integral part of personal analytics,
measuring physical status, recording physiological parameters, or informing schedule for …

Objective To determine the effectiveness of physical activity interventions involving mobile
applications (apps) or trackers with automated and continuous self-monitoring and …

Background Gamification refers to the use of game elements in nongame contexts. The use
of gamification to change behaviors and promote physical activity (PA) is a promising …

Abstract The Framingham Heart Study (FHS) was established in 1948 to improve
understanding of the epidemiology of coronary heart disease (CHD) in the USA. In 1961 …

Wearable devices, such as smartwatches and activity trackers, are commonly used by
patients in their everyday lives to manage their health and well-being. These devices collect …

The objective of this work was to explore the effects that an individual's Hexad player type
has on their performance in gamified applications. Previous studies sought to explore the …

Background It is well known that regular physical exercise has associated benefits; yet,
participation remains suboptimal. Mobile health (mHealth) has become an indispensable …

The relationship between social networks and health encompasses everything from the flow
of pathogens and information to the diffusion of beliefs and behaviors. This review …

Abstract Purpose of Review This study is a narrative review aiming at evaluating the current
literature of the last 5 years on gamification and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. The article …