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Washington [US], June 5 (ANI): People with diabetes could be motivated toward increasing their physical activity by following game-based programs and routines, a new study suggested.
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Washington [US], May 31 (ANI): According to a new study, people with diabetes could be nudged toward increasing their physical activity by following game-based programs and routines.
After the one-year intervention, each of the gamification groups increased their physical activity more than the control arm.
E-Mail By making a game out of getting their daily steps, new research points to the possibility that people with diabetes could be nudged toward increasing their physical activity, with changes lasting for a full year. Since many now use apps or other digital means to manage their diabetes, this program - which utilized tools like wearable step counters and electronic scales with personalized goals - could potentially be integrated to help individuals achieve greater success. Findings from the study, conducted by a team from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania...