Technology in Physical Activity and Health Promotion

Zan Gao is a faculty member at the School of Kinesiology in the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, USA, specializing in physical activity and health. His research has primarily focused on promoting health through population-based physical activity interventions with emerging technologies such as active video games, online social media and mobile device apps.

Part 1: Introduction to Emerging Technology and Physical Activity Health

1. Foundations of Technology and Health Effects of Physical Activity

Zan Gao, Zachary Pope and Nan Zeng

2. Overview: Promoting Physical Activity and Health through Emerging Technology

Haichun Sun, Nan Zeng and Zan Gao

3. Social and Behavioral Theories in Promoting Physical Activity

Zan Gao and Jung Eun Lee

Part 2: Emerging Technologies in Physical Activity and Health

4. Computer and Internet Use in Enhancing Physical Activity

Jung Eun Lee and Zan Gao

5. Online Social Media and Physical Activity Promotion

Jung Eun Lee and Zan Gao

6. Mobile Device Apps in Enhancing Physical Activity

Zachary Pope and Zan Gao

7. Global Positioning Systems and Geographic Information Systems and Physical Activity

Zachary Pope and Zan Gao

8. Health Wearable Devices and Physical Activity Promotion

Nan Zeng and Zan Gao

9. Active Video Games and Physical Activity

Zan Gao, Nan Zeng and Zachary Pope

10. Virtual Reality in Physical Activity Promotion

Nan Zeng and Zan Gao

Part 3: Applications for Physical Activity and Health Promotion

11. Negative Aspects of Emerging Technologies in Physical Activity Promotion

Zachary Pope and Zan Gao

12. Emerging Technologies in Promoting Physical Activity and Health

Zan Gao