An Initial Evaluation of the Impact of Pokemon GO on Physical Activity [Health Services and Outcomes Research]

We examined the impact of Pokémon GO on physical activity (PA).Methods and ResultsA pre‐post observational study of 167 Pokémon GO players who were self‐enrolled through recruitment flyers or online social media was performed. Participants were instructed to provide screenshots of their step counts recorded by the iPhone Health app between June 15 and July 31, 2016, which was 3 weeks before and 3 weeks after the Pokémon GO release date. Of 167 participants, the median age was 25 years (interquartile range, 21–29 years). The daily average steps of participants at baseline was 5678 (SD, 2833; median, 5718 [interquartile range, 3675–7279]). After initiation of Pokémon GO, daily activity rose to 7654 steps (SD, 3616; median, 7232 [interquartile range, 5041–9744], pre‐post change: 1976; 95% CI, 1494–2458, or a 34.8% relative increase [P
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Exercise, Lifestyle, Primary Prevention, Quality and Outcomes Original Research Source Type: research