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Open Access 08-09-2023 | Research

Usability evaluation of the international FitBack web portal for monitoring youth fitness

Authors: Attilio Carraro, Giampaolo Santi, Alessandra Colangelo, Jarek Mäestu, Vladimir Milošević, Shawnda A. Morrison, Marcos Olvera-Rojas, Hrvoje Podnar, Gregor Jurak

Published in: Sport Sciences for Health | Issue 4/2023

Abstract

Background

FitBack is an international network established to support the creation of physical fitness monitoring and surveillance systems for children and adolescents across Europe.

Aims

As a part of the greater scope of the FitBack European project, the FitBack web portal was designed and tailored for various target groups, such as teachers, health professionals, policy makers, parents, and youths, with the aim to promote their physical and health literacy.

Methods

The FitBack web portal is a free and multilingual online resource, and two of its webpages were evaluated: “Make interactive report” was evaluated by 78 secondary school students and 27 physical education teachers, and “10 steps to design a physical fitness monitoring system” by 14 physical activity promotion policy makers. Validated scales and open-ended questions were used to collect both quantitative and qualitative responses.

Results

‘Good’-to-‘excellent’ scores emerged for user experience (5.43–6.36 out of 7) and webpage usability (3.70–4.27 out of 5). Qualitative feedback highlighted positive comments and cues on how to improve website features.

Conclusions

Results indicate that the current FitBack web portal is a clear and user-friendly mobile health tool, which includes relevant information on how to use and implement youth physical fitness monitoring and surveillance systems.

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Title: Usability evaluation of the international FitBack web portal for monitoring youth fitness
Authors: Attilio Carraro
Giampaolo Santi
Alessandra Colangelo
Jarek Mäestu
Vladimir Milošević
Shawnda A. Morrison
Marcos Olvera-Rojas
Hrvoje Podnar
Gregor Jurak
Publication date: 08-09-2023
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: Sport Sciences for Health / Issue 4/2023
Print ISSN: 1824-7490
Electronic ISSN: 1825-1234
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-023-01117-0

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Usability evaluation of the international FitBack web portal for monitoring youth fitness

Abstract

Background

Aims

Methods

Results

Conclusions

2024 ASCO Annual Meeting

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Background

Aims

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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