Evaluating Machine Learning-Based Automated Personalized Daily Step Goals Delivered Through a Mobile Phone App: Randomized Controlled Trial

• Published in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth Vol. 6; no. 1; p. e28
• Main Authors: Zhou, Mo, Fukuoka, Yoshimi, Mintz, Yonatan, Goldberg, Ken, Kaminsky, Philip, Flowers, Elena, Aswani, Anil
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada JMIR Publications 01.01.2018
• Subjects: Original Paper; clinical trial; fitness tracker; cell phone; physical activity

Growing evidence shows that fixed, nonpersonalized daily step goals can discourage individuals, resulting in unchanged or even reduced physical activity. The aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to evaluate the efficacy of an automated mobile phone-based personalized and adaptive goal-s...