Do activity monitors increase physical activity in adults with overweight or obesity? A systematic review and meta‐analysis

de Vries, Herman J.; Kooiman, Thea J.M.; van Ittersum, Miriam W.; van Brussel, Marco; de Groot, Martijn

doi:10.1002/oby.21619

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Do activity monitors increase physical activity in adults with overweight or obesity? A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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de Vries, Herman J., Kooiman, Thea J.M., van Ittersum, Miriam W., van Brussel, Marco, de Groot, Martijn·2016·Obesity

DOI 10.1002/oby.21619

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Objective: To systematically assess contemporary knowledge regarding behavioral physical activity interventions including an activity monitor (BPAI+) in adults with overweight or obesity. Methods: PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, CENTRAL, and PEDro were searched for eligible full‐text articles up to 1 July 2015. Studies eligible for inclusion were (randomized) controlled trials describing physical activity outcomes in adults with overweight or obesity. Methodological quality was independently assessed employing the Cochrane Collaboration's tool for risk of bias. Results: Fourteen studies (1,157 participants) were included for systematic review and 11 for meta‐analysis. A positive trend in BPAI+ effects on several measures of physical activity was ascertained compared with both wait list or usual care and behavioral physical activity interventions without an activity monitor (BPAI−). No convincing evidence of BPAI+ effectiveness on weight loss was found compared with BPAI−. Conclusions: Behavioral physical activity interventions with an activity monitor increase physical activity in adults with overweight or obesity. Also, adding an activity monitor to behavioral physical activity interventions appears to increase the effect on physical activity, although current evidence has not yet provided conclusive evidence for its effectiveness.

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“These are findings which contrast to that of de Vries et al.(28) However, SMD of PA outcomes (Table 3) support no or a negative effect when an intervention is compared to an alternative intervention.”
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Effects of diet and fitness apps on eating disorder behaviours: qualitative study
Eikey, E. V. (2021) · BJPsych Open · doi:10.1192/bjo.2021.1011 · Cited by 56 · see citing works
Effectiveness of healthcare interventions using objective feedback on physical activity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Braakhuis, H., Berger, M., & Bussmann, J. (2019) · Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine · doi:10.2340/16501977-2522 · Cited by 51 · see citing works
“Previous meta-analyses (13, 15, 16, 20) also showed positive effects on PA in favour of the intervention groups.”
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Older adults’ experiences of using a wearable activity tracker with health professional feedback over a 12-month randomised controlled trial
Brickwood, K.-J., Williams, A. D., Watson, G., & O’Brien, J. (2020) · Digital Health · doi:10.1177/2055207620921678 · Cited by 46 · see citing works
Integrating Behavioral Science With Mobile (mHealth) Technology to Optimize Health Behavior Change Interventions
Walsh, J. C., & Groarke, J. M. (2019) · European Psychologist · doi:10.1027/1016-9040/a000351 · Cited by 45 · see citing works
“As previously described, BCTs are associated with increased behavior change (Kahwati et al., 2016; de Vries et al., 2016; Webb et al., 2010), and perceived self-efficacy and goals also positively influence behavior change (Bandura & Locke, 2003).”
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Promoting Physical Activity and Weight Loss With mHealth Interventions Among Workers: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Jung, J.-Y., & Cho, I. (2022) · JMIR mhealth and uhealth · doi:10.2196/30682 · Cited by 43 · see citing works
The effectiveness of physical activity interventions using activity trackers during or after inpatient care: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
de Leeuwerk, M. E., Bor, P., van der Ploeg, H. P., de Groot, V., van der Schaaf, M., van der Leeden, M., Geleijn, E., van Vliet, V., Geelen, S. J. G., Huijsmans, R. J., et al. (2022) · International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity · doi:10.1186/s12966-022-01261-9 · Cited by 40 · see citing works
Efficacy of interventions aimed at improving physical activity in individuals with stroke: a systematic review
Aguiar, L. T., Nadeau, S., Martins, J. C., Teixeira-Salmela, L. F., Britto, R. R., & Faria, C. D. C. D. M. (2020) · Disability and Rehabilitation · doi:10.1080/09638288.2018.1511755 · Cited by 36 · see citing works
Wearable Activity Trackers in the Management of Rheumatic Diseases: Where Are We in 2020?
Davergne, T., Rakotozafiarison, A., Servy, H., & Gossec, L. (2020) · Sensors · doi:10.3390/s20174797 · Cited by 39 · see citing works
“Other systematic reviews of the literature showed promising effect of activity trackers to increase physical activity in various populations such as the general population [50,51], young populations [52] and adults who are overweight or obese [53].”
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Examining adherence to activity monitoring devices to improve physical activity in adults with cardiovascular disease: A systematic review
Marin, T. S., Kourbelis, C., Foote, J., Newman, P., Brown, A., Daniel, M., Coffee, N. T., Nicholls, S. J., Ganesan, A., Versace, V. L., et al. (2019) · European Journal of Preventive Cardiology · doi:10.1177/2047487318805580 · Cited by 33 · see citing works
A monitoring system to provide feedback on student physical activity during physical education lessons
Hartwig, T. B., Cruz, B. D. P., White, R. L., Sanders, T., Kirwan, M., Parker, P. D., Vasconcellos, D., Lee, J. J., Owen, K. B., Antczak, D., et al. (2019) · Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports · doi:10.1111/sms.13438 · Cited by 34 · see citing works
A “Sit Less, Walk More” Workplace Intervention for Office Workers
Lin, Y., Hong, O., Lin, C., Lu, S., Chen, M.-M., & Lee, K. (2018) · Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine · doi:10.1097/jom.0000000000001299 · Cited by 30 · see citing works
Effectiveness of the Fun for Wellness Web-Based Behavioral Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in Adults With Obesity (or Overweight): Randomized Controlled Trial
Myers, N. D., McMahon, A., Prilleltensky, I., Lee, S., Dietz, S., Prilleltensky, O., Pfeiffer, K. A., Bateman, A. G., & Brincks, A. M. (2020) · JMIR Formative Research · doi:10.2196/15919 · Cited by 27 · see citing works
Structured supervised exercise training or motivational counselling during pregnancy on physical activity level and health of mother and offspring: FitMum study protocol
Roland, C. B., Knudsen, S. D. P., Alomairah, S. A., Jessen, A. D., Bendix, J. M., Clausen, T. D., Mølsted, S., Jensen, A. K., Teilmann, G., Jespersen, A. P., et al. (2021) · BMJ Open · doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043671 · Cited by 28 · see citing works
A Systematic Review of eHealth Interventions to Promote Physical Activity in Adults with Obesity or Overweight
Lee, S., Patel, P., Myers, N. D., Pfeiffer, K. A., Smith, A. L., & Kelly, K. S. (2022) · Behavioral Medicine · doi:10.1080/08964289.2022.2065239 · Cited by 28 · see citing works
Examining the Impact of an mHealth Behavior Change Intervention With a Brief In-Person Component for Cancer Survivors With Overweight or Obesity: Randomized Controlled Trial
Walsh, J. C., Richmond, J. P., McSharry, J., Groarke, A., Glynn, L. G., Kelly, M. G., Harney, O., & Groarke, J. M. (2021) · JMIR mhealth and uhealth · doi:10.2196/24915 · Cited by 26 · see citing works
Defining Valid Activity Monitor Data: A Multimethod Analysis of Weight-Loss Intervention Participants’ Barriers to Wear and First 100 Days of Physical Activity
Orstad, S. L., Gerchow, L., Patel, N., Reddy, M., Hernandez, C., Wilson, D. K., & Jay, M. R. (2021) · Informatics · doi:10.3390/informatics8020039 · Cited by 25 · see citing works
A Web-Based mHealth Intervention With Telephone Support to Increase Physical Activity Among Pregnant Patients With Overweight or Obesity: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial
Thomas, T., Xu, F., Sridhar, S. B., Sedgwick, T., Nkemere, L., Badon, S. E., Quesenberry, C. P., Ferrara, A. M., Mandel, S., Brown, S. D., et al. (2022) · JMIR Formative Research · doi:10.2196/33929 · Cited by 25 · see citing works
Health Promotion for Childhood Obesity: An Approach Based on Self-Tracking of Data
del Río, N. G., González, C. S. G., Toledo, P., Muñoz, V., & García‐Peñalvo, F. J. (2020) · Sensors · doi:10.3390/s20133778 · Cited by 25 · see citing works
Improving physical and mental health in women with breast cancer undergoing anthracycline-based chemotherapy through wearable device-based aerobic exercise: a randomized controlled trial
Li, H., Sang, D., Gong, L., Wang, B., Wang, Y., Jia, X. P., Yu, J., Kong, Z., Liu, H., & Zhang, Y. (2024) · Frontiers in Public Health · doi:10.3389/fpubh.2024.1451101 · Cited by 27 · see citing works
Effectiveness of Goal-Directed and Outcome-Based Financial Incentives for Weight Loss in Primary Care Patients With Obesity Living in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Neighborhoods
Ladapo, J. A., Orstad, S. L., Wali, S., Wylie‐Rosett, J., Tseng, C., Chung, U. Y. R., Cuevas, M. A., Hernandez, C., Parraga, S., Ponce, R. B., et al. (2022) · JAMA Internal Medicine · doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.5618 · Cited by 22 · see citing works
Apps and wearables for monitoring physical activity and sedentary behaviour: A qualitative systematic review protocol on barriers and facilitators
Wilde, L., Ward, G., Sewell, L., Müller, A. M., & Wark, P. A. (2018) · Digital Health · doi:10.1177/2055207618776454 · Cited by 21 · see citing works
Step Tracking with Goals Increases Children's Weight Loss in Behavioral Intervention
Staiano, A. E., Beyl, R. A., Hsia, D. S., Jarrell, A. R., Katzmarzyk, P. T., Mantzor, S., Newton, R. L., & Tyson, P. (2017) · Childhood Obesity · doi:10.1089/chi.2017.0047 · Cited by 20 · see citing works
“In adults, a recent systematic review indicated that behavioral physical activity interventions that include an activity monitor increased physical activity levels, but there was inconclusive evidence that activity monitors affect weight loss.(8) For instance, a 12-week physical activity and dietary counseling interve…”
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Succeeding with prolonged usage of consumer-based activity trackers in clinical studies: a mixed methods approach
Henriksen, A., Sand, A.-S., Deraas, T., Grimsgaard, S., Hartvigsen, G., & Hopstock, L. A. (2020) · BMC Public Health · doi:10.1186/s12889-020-09406-w · Cited by 19 · see citing works
The Impact of Consumer Wearable Devices on Physical Activity and Adherence to Physical Activity in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
Alam, S., Zhang, M., Harris, K. K., Fletcher, L., & Reneker, J. C. (2022) · Telemedicine Journal and e-Health · doi:10.1089/tmj.2022.0280 · Cited by 21 · see citing works
Effectiveness of the Fun For Wellness Online Behavioral Intervention to Promote Subjective Well-Being in Adults with Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Myers, N. D., Prilleltensky, I., McMahon, A., Lee, S., Dietz, S., Prilleltensky, O., Pfeiffer, K. A., Bateman, A. G., & Brincks, A. M. (2020) · Journal of Happiness Studies · doi:10.1007/s10902-020-00301-0 · Cited by 19 · see citing works
An Incentivized, Workplace Physical Activity Intervention Preferentially Increases Daily Steps in Inactive Employees
Mason, M. R., Ickes, M. J., Campbell, M. S., & Bollinger, L. M. (2017) · American Journal of Health Promotion · doi:10.1177/0890117117723803 · Cited by 19 · see citing works
Digital Coaching Motivating Young Elderly People towards Physical Activity
Kettunen, E., Kari, T., & Frank, L. (2022) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su14137718 · Cited by 18 · see citing works
Feasibility of Using a Commercial Fitness Tracker as an Adjunct to Family-Based Weight Management Treatment: Pilot Randomized Trial
Phan, T.-L. T., Barnini, N., Xie, S. L., Martínez, A., Falini, L., Abatemarco, A., Waldron, M., Benton, J. M., Frankenberry, S., Coleman, C., et al. (2018) · JMIR mhealth and uhealth · doi:10.2196/10523 · Cited by 18 · see citing works
Opportunities of Wearable Technology to Increase Physical Activity in Individuals with Chronic Disease: An Editorial
Scheid, J. L., & West, S. (2019) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph16173124 · Cited by 18 · see citing works
Measurement properties of self-report physical activity assessment tools in stroke: a protocol for a systematic review
Martins, J. C., Aguiar, L. T., Nadeau, S. M., Scianni, A. A., Teixeira‐Salmela, L. F., & Faria, C. D. C. D. M. (2017) · BMJ Open · doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012655 · Cited by 16 · see citing works
Physical Activity and Public Health: Four Decades of Progress
Keadle, S. K., Bustamante, E. E., & Buman, M. P. (2021) · Kinesiology Review · doi:10.1123/kr.2021-0028 · Cited by 15 · see citing works
Effectiveness of the Fun for Wellness Online Behavioral Intervention to Promote Well-Being Actions in Adults With Obesity or Overweight: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Lee, S., McMahon, A., Prilleltensky, I., Myers, N. D., Dietz, S., Prilleltensky, O., Pfeiffer, K. A., Bateman, A. G., & Brincks, A. M. (2020) · Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology · doi:10.1123/jsep.2020-0049 · Cited by 15 · see citing works
Walking with Diabetes (WW-DIAB) programme a walking programme for Indonesian type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: A pilot randomised controlled trial
Arovah, N. I., Kushartanti, B. M. W., Washington, T. L., & Heesch, K. C. (2018) · SAGE Open Medicine · doi:10.1177/2050312118814391 · Cited by 14 · see citing works
Accelerometer-based assessment of physical activity within the Fun For Wellness online behavioral intervention: protocol for a feasibility study
Myers, N. D., Lee, S., Bateman, A. G., Prilleltensky, I., Clevenger, K. A., Pfeiffer, K. A., Dietz, S., Prilleltensky, O., McMahon, A., & Brincks, A. M. (2019) · Pilot and Feasibility Studies · doi:10.1186/s40814-019-0455-0 · Cited by 14 · see citing works
Efficacy of an mHealth Behavior Change Intervention for Promoting Physical Activity in the Workplace: Randomized Controlled Trial
Alshagrawi, S. S., & Abidi, S. T. (2023) · Journal of Medical Internet Research · doi:10.2196/44108 · Cited by 14 · see citing works
A Mobile Health Team Challenge to Promote Stepping and Stair Climbing Activities: Exploratory Feasibility Study
Liew, S. J., Gorny, A. W., Tan, C. S., & Müller‐Riemenschneider, F. (2019) · JMIR mhealth and uhealth · doi:10.2196/12665 · Cited by 12 · see citing works
Goal-directed versus outcome-based financial incentives for weight loss among low-income patients with obesity: rationale and design of the Financial Incentives foR Weight Reduction (FIReWoRk) randomised controlled trial
Jay, M. R., Orstad, S. L., Wali, S., Wylie‐Rosett, J., Tseng, C., Sweat, V., Wittleder, S., Shu, S. B., Goldstein, N. J., & Ladapo, J. A. (2019) · BMJ Open · doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025278 · Cited by 13 · see citing works
Measurement of Physical Activity Self-Efficacy in Adults With Obesity: A Latent Variable Approach to Explore Dimensionality, Temporal Invariance, and External Validity
Myers, N. D., Bateman, A. G., McMahon, A., Prilleltensky, I., Lee, S., Prilleltensky, O., Pfeiffer, K. A., & Brincks, A. M. (2021) · Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology · doi:10.1123/jsep.2021-0040 · Cited by 12 · see citing works
Effectiveness of pedometer- and accelerometer-based interventions in improving physical activity and health-related outcomes among college students: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Peng, S., Othman, A. T., Khairani, A. Z., zeng, G., Xiaogang, Z., & Fang, Y. (2023) · Digital Health · doi:10.1177/20552076231188213 · Cited by 13 · see citing works
Wireless Physical Activity Monitor Use Among Adults Living With HIV: A Scoping Review
Dagenais, M., Cheng, D. K.-Y., Salbach, N. M., Brooks, D., & O’Brien, K. K. (2018) · Rehabilitation Oncology · doi:10.1097/01.reo.0000000000000153 · Cited by 9 · see citing works
Implementing a Digital Wellness Application into Use – Challenges and Solutions Among Aged People
Kari, T., Sell, A., Makkonen, M., Wallin, S., Walden, P., Carlsson, C. P. O., Frank, L., & Carlsson, J. (2020) · Lecture notes in computer science · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-50249-2_23 · Cited by 10 · see citing works
Motivación, barreras y beneficios para la práctica de ejercicio físico en una intervención mobile health en adultos del Biobío, Chile (Motivation, barriers and benefits for the practice of physical exercise in a mobile health intervention in adults from Biobío, Chile)
Reyes‐Molina, D., Nazar, G., Cigarroa, I., Carrasco‐Marín, F., Cárcamo-Regla, R., Rozas, K., Martorell, M., Ochoa‐Rosales, C., Natalia Ulloa, M., & Zapata‐Lamana, R. (2023) · Retos · doi:10.47197/retos.v49.97141 · Cited by 8 · see citing works
The Impact of a 12-Month Activity Tracker Intervention on Activity Behavior Across Body Mass Index Subgroups Among Recent Retirees: Post Hoc Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Tuominen, M., Suorsa, K., Pentti, J., Koski, P., Stenholm, S., & Leskinen, T. (2021) · Journal of Physical Activity and Health · doi:10.1123/jpah.2021-0352 · Cited by 7 · see citing works
“Recent reviews from the weight management literature suggest that participants with excess weight in particular may benefit from interventions utilizing activity trackers.(15,16) However, only a handful of studies reporting accelerometer-measured outcomes have focused specifically on older adults with excess weight.”
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Exploring Opportunities to Improve Physical Activity in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury Using Context-Aware Messaging
Lakshminarayanan, R., Canori, A., Ponnada, A., Nunn, M., Read, M. S., Hiremath, S. V., & Intille, S. S. (2022) · Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction · doi:10.1145/3555628 · Cited by 7 · see citing works
Weight Loss: How Does It Fit in With Liposuction?
Davis, W., & Lawrence, N. (2019) · Dermatologic Surgery · doi:10.1097/dss.0000000000002225 · Cited by 7 · see citing works
A randomized controlled trial comparing community lifestyle interventions to improve adherence to diet and physical activity recommendations: the VitalUM study
van Keulen, H. M., van Breukelen, G., de Vries, H., Brug, J., & Mesters, I. (2020) · European Journal of Epidemiology · doi:10.1007/s10654-020-00708-2 · Cited by 7 · see citing works
Using a Physical Activity Application to Promote Physical Activity Levels Among Aged People: A Follow-Up Study
Kari, T., Makkonen, M., Carlsson, J., & Frank, L. (2021) · Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS) · doi:10.24251/hicss.2021.151 · Cited by 7 · see citing works
The Role of Self-Regulation in the Effect of Self-Tracking of Physical Activity and Weight on BMI
Kooiman, T. J. M., Dijkstra, A., Kooy, A., Dotinga, A., van der Schans, C. P., & de Groot, M. (2020) · Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science · doi:10.1007/s41347-020-00127-w · Cited by 6 · see citing works
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Examining the Impact of a Personalized Self-Management Lifestyle Program Using Mobile Technology on the Health and Well-Being of Cancer Survivors: Protocol and Rationale for a Randomized Controlled Trial (The Moving On Study)
Groarke, J. M., Richmond, J. P., Kelly, M. G., McSharry, J., Groarke, A., Kerr, T., Singaroyan, N., Harney, O., Haughey, C., Glynn, L. G., et al. (2019) · JMIR Research Protocols · doi:10.2196/13214 · Cited by 6 · see citing works
Digital intervention promoting physical activity among obese people (DIPPAO) randomised controlled trial: study protocol
Mazéas, A., Chalabaëv, A., Blond, M., Pereira, B., & Duclos, M. (2022) · BMJ Open · doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058015 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
Initial Validity Evidence for Responses to the Newly Developed Well-Being Actions Self-Efficacy Scale from Adults with Obesity under an Exploratory Latent Variable Approach
Myers, N. D., Lee, S., Bateman, A. G., Wekesser, M., Prilleltensky, I., McMahon, A., & Brincks, A. M. (2022) · Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science · doi:10.1080/1091367x.2022.2123243 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
“The body mass index criterion included both overweight (i.e., 25.00–29.99 kg/m2) and obese (i.e., ≥30.00 kg/m2) categories consistent with many physical activity-promoting interventions for adults with obesity (Gourlan et al., 2011; De Vries et al., 2016).”
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A meta‐analysis of eHealth interventions to promote physical activity in young, middle‐aged, and late middle‐aged adults with obesity or overweight
Lee, S., Ahn, S., Patel, P., & Myers, N. D. (2025) · Obesity Reviews · doi:10.1111/obr.13898 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
The Relationship Between Maternal and Obese Children’s Daily Physical Activity
Foote, S. J., Venezia, A. P., Winkler, D. J., Losche, K. R., & Wadsworth, D. D. (2019) · International journal of exercise science · doi:10.70252/ofde7813 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
“Studies that incorporate the use of an activity tracker as a means of objectively measuring physical activity have shown positive physical activity and health outcomes (13, 6).”
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An Approach to a Novel Device Agnostic Model Illustrating the Relative Change in Physical Behavior Over Time to Support Behavioral Change
Åkerberg, A., Arwald, J., Söderlund, A., & Lindén, M. (2022) · Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science · doi:10.1007/s41347-022-00246-6 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
Knowledge, usability, and impact of wearable fitness devices among community exercisers in Ghana
Worlanyo, J. K., Adams, C., Adedugbe, B. O., Lokoyi, O. L. O., & Moses, M. O. (2023) · BMC Digital Health · doi:10.1186/s44247-023-00018-z · Cited by 8 · see citing works
An Exploration of the Effectiveness of the Fun For Wellness Online Intervention to Promote Health in Adults With Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Prilleltensky, I., McMahon, A., Myers, N. D., Prilleltensky, O., Dietz, S., Scarpa, M. P., Lee, S., Pfeiffer, K. A., Bateman, A. G., & Brincks, A. M. (2020) · Journal of Prevention and Health Promotion · doi:10.1177/2632077020968737 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
“The timeline for this study was similar to timelines used in other well-being (Hendriks et al., 2020) and physical activity (de Vries et al., 2016) interventions.”
An individualized mobile health intervention to promote physical activity in adults with obstructive sleep apnea: An intervention mapping approach
Latrille, C., Chapel, B., Héraud, N., Bughin, F., Hayot, M., & Boiché, J. (2023) · Digital Health · doi:10.1177/20552076221150744 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
Adherence to activity monitoring devices or smartphone applications for improving physical activity in adults with cardiovascular disease: a systematic review protocol
Kourbelis, C., Franzon, J., Foote, J. W., Brown, A. D. H., Daniel, M., Coffee, N. T., Newman, P. K., Ganesan, A. N., Nicholls, S. J., & Clark, R. A. (2018) · The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports · doi:10.11124/jbisrir-2017-003584 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
Activity tracker-based intervention to increase physical activity in patients with type 2 diabetes and healthy individuals: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Mähs, M., Pithan, J. S., Bergmann, I., Gabrys, L., Graf, J., Hölzemann, A., Van Laerhoven, K., Otto-Hagemann, S., Popescu, M. L., Schwermann, L., et al. (2022) · Trials · doi:10.1186/s13063-022-06550-z · Cited by 4 · see citing works
Exploring use of activity monitors for patients with obesity during weight-loss treatment - a qualitative study
Følling, I. S., Oldervoll, L. M., Hilmarsen, C., & Ersfjord, E. M. I. (2021) · BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation · doi:10.1186/s13102-021-00253-9 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
The Health Benefits of a Pedometer-Based 100,000 Steps/Week Physical Activity Program
Masi, E., Peterman, J. E., & Kaminsky, L. A. (2019) · Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise · doi:10.1007/s42978-019-0021-8 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
The user experience of personalized content
Mejtoft, T., Lindmark, T., Söderström, U., & Cripps, H. (2020) · Bled eConference · doi:10.18690/978-961-286-362-3.10 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
Reporting quality of interventions using a wearable activity tracker to improve physical activity in patients with inflammatory arthritis or osteoarthritis: a systematic review
van Wissen, M., Berger, M., Schoones, J. W., Gademan, M. G. J., van den Ende, C. H. M., Vlieland, T. P. M. V., & van Weely, S. F. E. (2022) · Rheumatology International · doi:10.1007/s00296-022-05241-x · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Physical Activity Barriers, Facilitators, and Preferences in Rural Adults with Obesity
Brown, N. I., Abdelmessih, P., Rogers, L. Q., & Pekmezi, D. (2024) · Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports · doi:10.1007/s12170-024-00754-5 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
“Recommended actions to support these initiatives consist of reintroducing the Halt Obesity in America Act, allowing rural residents to receive preventative obesity care, and the Improving Social Determinants of Health Act which mandates the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to…”
Virtual coach: predict physical activity using a machine learning approach
Dijkhuis, T. B., Blok, J., & Velthuijsen, H. (2018) · Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Physical Activity Promotion
Ainsworth, B. E., & Ananian, C. D. (2020) · Handbook of Sport Psychology · doi:10.1002/9781119568124.ch37 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Stable through the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from a longitudinal telephone interview study in psychiatric outpatients
Kertzscher, L., Baldofski, S., Kohls, E., Schomerus, G., & Rummel‐Kluge, C. (2022) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0276982 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Strategies to Promote Walking Among Community-Dwelling Individuals With Major Mental Disorders
Swarbrick, M. A., Nemec, P. B., Brandow, C. L., & Spagnolo, A. B. (2017) · Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services · doi:10.3928/02793695-20171205-01 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Efficacy of a Multimodal Digital Behavior Change Intervention on Lifestyle Behavior, Cardiometabolic Biomarkers, and Medical Expenditure: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Howard-Wilson, S. R., Ching, J., Gentile, S., Ho, M., Garcia, A., Ayturk, D., Lázár, P., Hammerquist, N., McManus, D. D., BARTON, B. A., et al. (2024) · JMIR Research Protocols · doi:10.2196/50378 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
“Support for individual goal setting and self-monitoring through alerts based on certain patterns of inactivity or pushing motivational messages based on the accomplishment of healthy behaviors can motivate individuals, promote self-efficacy, and provide cues for action [51-53].”
Effect of communicating genetic risk of type 2 diabetes and wearable technologies on wearable device-measured behavioural outcomes in East Asians: protocol of a randomised controlled trial
Kim, Y., Godino, J., Cheung, F. L. T., Multhaup, M., Chan, D. K. C., Chen, Z., Ho, H. H. S., Tse, T. H. T., Yeung, S. L. A., Lou, S., et al. (2024) · BMJ Open · doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082635 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Initial outcomes from the Confident Moves online intervention to promote physical activity in adults with obesity: a longitudinal feasibility and acceptability pilot trial
Lee, S., Lahoda, K., Myers, N. D., Horowitz, A., Freeland, M., Einav, E., Buckingham-Schutt, L., & Welk, G. J. (2025) · BMC Public Health · doi:10.1186/s12889-025-24763-0 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
“The second criterion required a Body Mass Index (BMI) of ≥ 25.0 kg/m 2 to recruit adults who had excess weight, consistent with many PA interventions targeting adults with obesity, in which individuals with overweight are often eligible [13, 14, 57, 58].”
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Authors: de Vries, H. J., Kooiman, T. J. M., van Ittersum, M. W., van Brussel, M., & de Groot, M.
Affiliations: Clinical Health Sciences Utrecht University/University Medical Center Utrecht The Netherlands
Hanze University of Applied Sciences (NL)
Quantified Self Institute, Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen The Netherlands
Research Group Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care and Nursing Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen The Netherlands
ORCID: Kooiman, Thea J.M.
Venue: Obesity
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2016-09-26
Volume: 24
Issue: 10
Pages: 2078-2091
ISSN: 1930-7381 (ISSN-L)
1930-739X
DOI: 10.1002/oby.21619
OpenAlex: W2527125587
Cited by: 123
References: 49
Citations by year: 2026: 4 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 18 · 2021: 14 · 2020: 23 · 2019: 20 · 2018: 14 · 2017: 7
FWCI: 1.60
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
research.hanze.nl
Licence: other-oa
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Locations: Obesity (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
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Utrecht University Repository (Utrecht University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Utrecht University Repository (Utrecht University) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Keywords: wearable activity trackers, accelerometer, physical activity interventions, overweight, weight loss, behavioral interventions, adults
MeSH terms: Adult, Behavior Therapy, Diet, Reducing, Humans, Obesity, Weight Loss, Health Behavior, Exercise, Overweight

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