Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Jan 2025
ReviewFinancial incentives for physical activity in adults: Systematic review and meta-analysis update.
To update the evidence on the effects of financial incentives (FI) on physical activity (PA) in adults. ⋯ Twenty-nine studies were identified over a 6-year span. Short-term FI interventions increase PA. The impact on daily step count is clinically significant (≥1000 steps/day). Key contextual factors moderate effects. Evidence is limited regarding long-term and follow-up effects.