Technology in Physical Activity and Health Promotion (eBook, ePUB)

Redaktion: Gao, Zan

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The book occupies a broadly positive stance towards interactive technology initiatives and, while discussing some negative implications of an increased use of technology, offers practical recommendations for promoting physical activity through a range of media. Offering a logical and clear critique of technology in physical activity and health promotion, this book will serve as an essential reference for upper-level undergraduates, postgraduate students and scholars working in public health, physical activity and health and kinesiology, and healthcare professionals.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Mai 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781315526157
• Artikelnr.: 48410912

Autorenporträt

Zan Gao is a faculty member at the School of Kinesiology in the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, USA, specializing in physical activity and health. His research has primarily focused on promoting health through population-based physical activity interventions with emerging technologies such as active video games, online social media and mobile device apps.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: Introduction to Emerging Technology and Physical Activity Health
1. Foundations of Technology and Health Effects of Physical Activity
Zan Gao, Zachary Pope and Nan Zeng
2. Overview: Promoting Physical Activity and Health through Emerging
Technology
Haichun Sun, Nan Zeng and Zan Gao
3. Social and Behavioral Theories in Promoting Physical Activity
Zan Gao and Jung Eun Lee
Part 2: Emerging Technologies in Physical Activity and Health
4. Computer and Internet Use in Enhancing Physical Activity
Jung Eun Lee and Zan Gao
5. Online Social Media and Physical Activity Promotion
Jung Eun Lee and Zan Gao
6. Mobile Device Apps in Enhancing Physical Activity
Zachary Pope and Zan Gao
7. Global Positioning Systems and Geographic Information Systems and
Physical Activity
Zachary Pope and Zan Gao
8. Health Wearable Devices and Physical Activity Promotion
Nan Zeng and Zan Gao
9. Active Video Games and Physical Activity
Zan Gao, Nan Zeng and Zachary Pope
10. Virtual Reality in Physical Activity Promotion
Nan Zeng and Zan Gao
Part 3: Applications for Physical Activity and Health Promotion
11. Negative Aspects of Emerging Technologies in Physical Activity
Promotion
Zachary Pope and Zan Gao
12. Emerging Technologies in Promoting Physical Activity and Health
Zan Gao