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Title:
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROMOTION AND DIGITAL INTERVENTIONS |
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Author(s):
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Jennifer Santos and Rita Oliveira |
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ISBN:
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978-989-8704-50-4 |
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Editors:
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Piet Kommers, Mário Macedo, Guo Chao Peng and Ajith Abraham |
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Year:
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2023 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Physical Activity, Health Communities, Online Communities, Digital Platforms |
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Type:
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Full |
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First Page:
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157 |
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Last Page:
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165 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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There is countless evidence regarding the connection between levels of physical activity and obesity as an ongoing global pandemic. Likewise, as the body of evidence has grown, so has the need to take urgent action in finding potential solutions to increase physical activity levels. However, despite the clear benefits of physical activity and evidence associated to digital interventions' success, interventions approached so far have not been enough to pinpoint self-reported barriers to physical activity and tackle the issue successfully. This paper presents a literature review on the fundamental terminology, importance, and the current worldwide panorama of physical activity. In addition, reported barriers to physical activity and digital interventions to overcome barriers and promote physical activity are also reviewed. |
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