Online Social Networks That Connect Users to Physical Activity Partners: A Review and Descriptive Analysis

BackgroundThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have identified a lack of encouragement, support, or companionship from family and friends as a major barrier to physical activity. To overcome this barrier, online social networks are now actively leveraging princip...

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Main Authors: Nakhasi, Atul, Shen, Album Xiaotian, Passarella, Ralph Joseph, Appel, Lawrence J, Anderson, Cheryl AM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2014-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Internet Research
Online Access:http://www.jmir.org/2014/6/e153/