Logan Kendall
Wanda Pratt
ABSTRACT
This paper explores how people are using Twitter.com to manage and share information about health-promoting physical activity. We analyzed archived posts, called "tweets", from Twitter.com to learn about the range, patterns, and captured metadata associated with muscle-strengthening, aerobic, and flexibility-enhancing physical activities. The content analysis describes how people are using Twitter to post about their health-related fitness activities. These findings can support the design of supportive tools and applications connected with the social media platform.
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- Descriptive analysis of physical activity conversations on Twitter
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