An Internet-Based Virtual Coach to Promote Physical Activity Adherence in Overweight Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial

• Main Authors: Watson, Alice (Author), Bickmore, Timothy (Author), Cange, Abby (Author), Kulshreshtha, Ambar (Author), Kvedar, Joseph (Author)
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• Udgivet: JMIR Publications, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundAddressing the obesity epidemic requires the development of effective, scalable interventions. Pedometers and Web-based programs are beneficial in increasing activity levels but might be enhanced by the addition of nonhuman coaching. ObjectivesWe hypothesized that a virtual coach would inc...