What is it about?
We have looked at if Internet delivered interventions can increase physical activity and exercise in children and adolescents.
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Why is it important?
This research was important because chidren and adolescents are widely exposed to the internet and we thought using this technology is a great way to increase the low physical activity. Hence, we searched for studies that have tried this.
Perspectives
The research showed that Internet delivered physical activity interventions are not necessarily successful in increase physical activity and exercise in children and adolescents. This was a surprising finding. I think we really need to look into how youth uses the Internet and then to design interventions accordingly. Using the Internet is hence not a quick fix.
Dr Andre Matthias Müller
National University of Singapore
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This page is a summary of: Interdisciplinary, child‐centred collaboration could increase the success of potentially successful Internet‐based physical activity interventions, Acta Paediatrica, February 2016, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/apa.13307.
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