Activity Trackers Influencing Motivation and Awareness: Study Among Fitness Centre Members
Kettunen, E., Kari, T., Hassandra, M., Critchley, W., & Doğan, U. (2017). Activity Trackers Influencing Motivation and Awareness: Study Among Fitness Centre Members. In A. Pucihar, M. K. Borštnar, C. Kittl, P. Ravesteijn, R. Clarke, & R. Bons (Eds.), Bled 2017 : Proceedings of the 30th Bled eConference. Digital Transformation : From Connecting Things to Transforming Our Lives (pp. 295-311). University of Maribor Press. https://doi.org/10.18690/978-961-286-043-1.21
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TietojärjestelmätiedeLiikuntapsykologiaInformation Systems ScienceSport and Exercise PsychologyTekijänoikeudet
© 2017 University of Maribor Press.
Consumer fitness technology products are becoming increasingly
popular. This leads to interesting questions about the influence of activity
trackers on a person’s motivation to exercise. This study explored the role
of activity trackers in motivating fitness centre members towards
exercising and in increasing their awareness regarding their own health and
physical activity. The study included 100 fitness centre members divided
into a test group and a control group and three sub-groups: OLD, NEW,
and personal trainer (PT) members. The focus was on gym visit frequency
during a 10-week test period and on tracking the consistency of activity
levels. Participants also completed a pre and post study questionnaire
assessing changes in their health and physical activity awareness. The
results suggest that an activity tracker does not significantly influence
fitness centre members’ gym attendance or overall physical activity levels.
Group comparisons reveal no statistically significant differences between
groups, but observations of the descriptive statistics indicated that an
activity tracker can bring some inspiration and other benefits, especially for
PT clients and people who are just starting their new more physically active
lifestyle. Using an activity tracker increased participants’ perceived
awareness of their own wellbeing, daily sitting time, and amount of sleep.
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University of Maribor PressEmojulkaisun ISBN
978-961-286-043-1Konferenssi
Bled eConferenceKuuluu julkaisuun
Bled 2017 : Proceedings of the 30th Bled eConference. Digital Transformation : From Connecting Things to Transforming Our LivesAsiasanat
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http://press.um.si/index.php/ump/catalog/book/234Julkaisu tutkimustietojärjestelmässä
https://converis.jyu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/27104979
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