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Validity and reliability of a wearable fitness technology scale in Portugal

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dc.contributor.authorPedragosa, Vera
dc.contributor.authorAngosto, Salvador
dc.contributor.authorGonçalves, Celina
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-27T10:27:00Z
dc.date.available2022-05-27T10:27:00Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractCurrently, 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.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationPedragosa, Vera; Angosto, Salvador; Gonçalves, Celina (2022). Validity and reliability of a wearable fitness technology scale in Portugal. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. EISSN 1660-4601. 19:10, p. 1-13pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ijerph19105927pt_PT
dc.identifier.eissn1660-4601
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/25546
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectMembers’ perceptionspt_PT
dc.subjectUserspt_PT
dc.subjectWearable fitness technologypt_PT
dc.subjectFitness centrespt_PT
dc.subjectValidationpt_PT
dc.titleValidity and reliability of a wearable fitness technology scale in Portugalpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.issue10pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage5927pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Healthpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume19pt_PT
person.familyNameGonçalves
person.givenNameCelina
person.identifier.ciencia-id401A-B414-12A4
person.identifier.orcid0000-0002-4329-549X
person.identifier.scopus-author-id1166609
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT
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