Behavior change

eHealth

CINAHL

Physical activity

Behavior change methods

Wearable computer

Nursing

Political science

Embedded system

Physical therapy

Psychology

Health care

Psychological intervention

MEDLINE

mHealth

Computer science

Wearable technology

Gerontology

Applied psychology

Scopus

Medicine

Social psychology

JMIR mhealth and uhealth

It is well known that regular physical exercise has associated benefits; yet, participation remains suboptimal. Mobile health (mHealth) has become an indispensable medium to deliver behavior change interventions, and there is a growing interest in the gamification apps in mHealth to promote physical activity (PA) participation. Gamification could use game design elements (such as points, leaderboards, and progress bars), and it has the potential to increase motivation for PA and engagement. However, mHealth-based gamification interventions are still emerging, and little is known about the application status and efficacy of such interventions.

The Effects of mHealth-Based Gamification Interventions on Participation in Physical Activity: Systematic Review