@article{bb6191a668ae4ba1b532752de02a08ff,
title = "Motivational dynamics of wearable activity monitors",
abstract = "Apply It! By reading this article the health and fitness professional will •Learn about methods for comparing different wearable activity tracking monitor systems •Be able to use behavior change techniques and gamification elements to understand the apps that are used with these monitors",
keywords = "Activity Monitor, Behavior Change Techniques, Mobile Health, Physical Activity, Self-monitoring",
author = "Lyons, {Elizabeth J.} and Swartz, {Maria C.}",
note = "Funding Information: Disclosure of interest: Elizabeth J. Lyons was supported by a Mentored Research Scholar Grant in Applied and Clinical Research, MRSG-14- 165-01-CPPB, from the American Cancer Society. Maria Swartz, Ph.D., M.P.H., RD, was supported by the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (grant no. RP140020) and the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (grant no. H133P110012). Maria C. Swartz{\textquoteright}s spouse has an equity interest in Apple Inc., a company that may potentially benefit from the research results. UTMB{\textquoteright}s Conflicts of Interest Committee has reviewed these conflicts, and a management plan was implemented to prevent any appearance of a conflict of interests. Any inquiries regarding this management plan can be directed to UTMB{\textquoteright}s Office of Institutional Compliance, (409) 747-8701. Publisher Copyright: Copyright {\textcopyright} 2017 by American College of Sports Medicine.",
year = "2017",
month = sep,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1249/FIT.0000000000000324",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "21",
pages = "21--26",
journal = "ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal",
issn = "1091-5397",
publisher = "Lippincott Williams and Wilkins",
number = "5",
}