Gamified Mobile Health Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity in Autistic Adults
Date
2024-12-10
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Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews
Abstract
Physical inactivity and sedentarism among autistic adults are a growing public health concern. Focusing on the integration of behavior change theories and emphasizing the unique preference for visuospatial learning and gaming technology, we hypothesize that gamified mobile health (mHealth) applications can be effective at increasing free-living physical activity and reducing sedentary behavior in autistic adults.
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This is a non-final version of an article published in final form in Lee, Daehyoung1; Frey, Georgia C.2; Shih, Patrick C.3. Gamified Mobile Health Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity in Autistic Adults. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews ():10.1249/JES.0000000000000353, December 10, 2024. | DOI: 10.1249/JES.0000000000000353. The version of record is available at: https://doi.org/10.1249/JES.0000000000000353.
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Keywords
physical activity, sedentary behavior, autism, gamification, mobile health
Citation
Lee, Daehyoung1; Frey, Georgia C.2; Shih, Patrick C.3. Gamified Mobile Health Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity in Autistic Adults. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews ():10.1249/JES.0000000000000353, December 10, 2024. | DOI: 10.1249/JES.0000000000000353