Evaluating the Effectiveness of Gamification on Physical Activity: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Mazeas, Alexandre, Duclos, Martine, Pereira, Bruno, Chalabaev, Aïna·2022·Journal of Medical Internet Research

DOI 10.2196/26779

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