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Reducing the Barriers to Physical Activity with Digital Fitness Interventions

Susannah L. Reiner,Rachelle Reed

2024 · DOI: 10.1249/FIT.0000000000000946
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TLDR

The landscape of research on digital fitness and its impact on behavior change and physical activity levels is explored and why and how digital fitness modalities may reduce barriers to physical activity, thus improving behaviors is understood.

Abstract

Apply It! • Explore the landscape of research on digital fitness and its impact on behavior change and physical activity levels. • Review the various psychosocial barriers to physical activity and the role of social connectedness on digital platforms. • Understand why and how digital fitness modalities may reduce barriers to physical activity, thus improving behaviors.