Mobile Applications for Training Plan Using Android Devices: A Systematic Review and a Taxonomy Proposal

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2020-07-02
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Tavares, Bruno F.
Pires, Ivan Miguel
Marques, Gonçalo
Garcia, Nuno M.
Jevremovic, Aleksandar
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10.3390/info11070343
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<jats:p>Fitness and physical exercise are preferred in the pursuit of healthier and active lifestyles. The number of mobile applications aiming to replace or complement a personal trainer is increasing. However, this also raises questions about the reliability, integrity, and even safety of the information provided by such applications. In this study, we review mobile applications that serve as virtual personal trainers. We present a systematic review of 36 related mobile applications, updated between 2017 and 2020, classifying them according to their characteristics. The selection criteria considers the following combination of keywords: “workout”, “personal trainer”, “physical activity”, “fitness”, “gymnasium”, and “daily plan”. Based on the analysis of the identified mobile applications, we propose a new taxonomy and present detailed guidelines on creating mobile applications for personalised workouts. Finally, we investigated how can mobile applications promote health and well-being of users and whether the identified applications are used in any scientific studies.</jats:p>
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