Fitness Industry Propelling on IoT

In the contemporary work-from-home period and the previous Covid-19 times, fitness or, to put it another way, obesity, has emerged as a significant issue. Technology usage has suddenly increased and become ingrained in our daily lives. For the development of such individuals, we are developing the fitness application FITWORLD, which supports individuals in achieving their objectives by offering customised training and dietary regimens. Our proposal is based on research into the workout habits of many individuals with various objectives and BMIs. These guidelines are simple to follow and help boost immunity, which further guards against Covid. We are leveraging a variety of technologies and tools, including: •Android Studio •Kotlin •XML •Draw.io •Figma •Star UML •Firebase As a consequence, we are striving to create Fitworld, an app, employing the tools and technologies indicated above. By assisting individuals in maintaining a healthy lifestyle via the use of our app, we want to make our nation healthy and fit in the future. © 2022 IEEE.

Validity and Reliability of a Wearable Fitness Technology Scale in Portugal.

Currently, the use of technological devices for monitoring physical activity and in other mobile applications is widespread among sports users and is continuously growing. The aim of this study was the validation of the reliability of the use of Wearable Fitness Technology (WFT) in the context of fitness through quantitative analysis. Data collection was conducted online during the COVID-19 pandemic period. The sample consisted of 177 members of fitness centres who used MYZONE technology in Portugal. An Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) (Factor v10) and a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) (AMOS v22.0) were used to test the item fit. The results showed adequate fits, identifying a total of 14 items in a single factor to assess WFT in MYZONE users in fitness centres. The reliability of the scale showed adequate indices within the indicated limits. This study extends the current literature on WFT; provides information for providers, managers, and members; and aims to improve the fitness experience by developing a valid and reliable tool to assess the characteristics and incidence of WFT in fitness centres. The complexity of the WFT will affect the degree of user engagement with the fitness centre, highlighting the importance of using staff skills to generate motivational and innovative challenges to improve the service experience. Furthermore, this scale could be used to examine the influences of WFT on managers' and members' perceptions of the service experience in the Portuguese context.

Assessing acceptability and patient experience of a behavioral lifestyle intervention using fitbit technology in older adults to manage type 2 diabetes amid COVID-19 pandemic: A focus group study.

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) contributes to reduced quality of life in older adults, especially in those with comorbidities such as being overweight or obese. Personal fitness technology (Fitbit ®) has the potential to improve the management of T2D. Using a semi-structured interview guide, focus groups were conducted to explore participants' acceptability and experiences following a behavioral lifestyle intervention that integrated Fitbit in overweight/obese older adults with T2D amid the COVID-19 pandemic which began during the time of this study. Focus group transcripts were transcribed and analyzed using thematic analysis. Eighteen (18) of the 20 participants completed the program and focus group interviews. Overall, we observed high acceptability of the program, and participants reported favorable experiences such as increased knowledge of health behaviors, improved diabetes management, and improved quality of life following the behavioral lifestyle intervention, even under stressful life circumstances from COVID-19.