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Published on in Vol 12 (2024)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/51478, first published .
Effectiveness of mHealth App–Based Interventions for Increasing Physical Activity and Improving Physical Fitness in Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Effectiveness of mHealth App–Based Interventions for Increasing Physical Activity and Improving Physical Fitness in Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Effectiveness of mHealth App–Based Interventions for Increasing Physical Activity and Improving Physical Fitness in Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Authors of this article:

Jun-Wei Wang1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Zhicheng Zhu3 Author Orcid Image ;   Zhang Shuling1 Author Orcid Image ;   Jia Fan1 Author Orcid Image ;   Yu Jin1 Author Orcid Image ;   Zhan-Le Gao1 Author Orcid Image ;   Wan-Di Chen4 Author Orcid Image ;   Xue Li1 Author Orcid Image
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