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Published on in Vol 4, No 2 (2016): Apr-Jun

Behavior Change Techniques Present in Wearable Activity Trackers: A Critical Analysis

Behavior Change Techniques Present in Wearable Activity Trackers: A Critical Analysis

Behavior Change Techniques Present in Wearable Activity Trackers: A Critical Analysis

Authors of this article:

Kathryn Mercer1 Author Orcid Image ;   Melissa Li1 Author Orcid Image ;   Lora Giangregorio2 Author Orcid Image ;   Catherine Burns3 Author Orcid Image ;   Kelly Grindrod1 Author Orcid Image
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