Measurement and Assessment of Physical Activity by Information and Communication Technology.

Author: Qun ZHANG ¹ ; Xi YANG ¹ ; Dan LIU ² ; Wen Hua ZHAO ²
Author Information

1. Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China.
2. National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Assessment; Information and communication technology; Measurement; Physical activity
MeSH: Exercise; psychology; Health Behavior; Health Education; methods; Health Promotion; methods; Humans; Internet; Mobile Applications; Monitoring, Physiologic; instrumentation; methods; Smartphone
From: Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2017;30(6):465-472
CountryChina
Language:English
Abstract: This study provides explorative insights into the information and communication technology (ICT) for promoting the physical activity level. ICT has provided innovative ideas and perspectives for PA measurement, assessment, evaluation and health intervention. ICT that aims to increase exercise for the entire population should be of a well-oriented and easy-to-use design with the options of tailored and personalized feedback, coaching, and ranking and supporting; it should be capable of setting goals and working with a schedule and be accompanied by a website to provide overviews of the users' exercise results and progress.