Examining the Impact of Exercise Tracking Data on Promoting Regular Exercise Among University Students

摘要

A smart bracelet accumulates exercise data like calories, step counts, and the length of exercise, etc. It is very convenient for a regular exerciser to follow up his exercise status or find out if he is exercising more than last month. The increasing data can serve as an incentive for consistent exercise. However, there isn't much study in the extant literature if sports related devices can increase the behaviors of regular exercise. Based on the data smart bracelet collected, this study examined whether using a smart bracelet increases the users' exercise behaviors and enhances their physical conditions. The study found that by using a smart bracelet, regular exercisers maintain their regular exercise pattern and non-regular exercisers enhanced their exercise performance.