Abstract
The increasing adoption of mobile health and fitness applications has significantly influenced the lifestyle and health behavior of college students. These applications provide features such as activity tracking, calorie monitoring, workout planning, and sleep analysis, enabling users to manage their fitness conveniently. The purpose of this study is to examine the usage patterns, awareness, perceived effectiveness, and privacy concerns associated with mobile health applications among college students. A descriptive research design was adopted, and primary data was collected from 260 respondents through a structured questionnaire using Google Forms. The sample included undergraduate and postgraduate students. The findings indicate that a majority of students are aware of mobile health applications and have used them for tracking physical activities and improving fitness habits. However, the statistical analysis using Chi-square tests reveals that there is no significant relationship between awareness and adoption, usage patterns, perceived effectiveness, and fitness improvements. The study concludes that while mobile health applications are widely recognized and used, their direct impact on improving fitness habits depends on individual motivation, consistency, and engagement. The study suggests that developers should focus on personalization, user engagement, and data privacy to enhance the effectiveness of these applications.
Keywords
Mobile Health Applications, Fitness Habits, College Students, Digital Health, Chi-Square Analysis, Usage Patterns
Citations
IRE Journals:
Jayanthi Vijaya Vara Prasanna Sarma, Prof. Amita Garg "Usage of Mobile Health Applications and Fitness Habits among College Students" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 10 2026 Page 81-87
IEEE:
Jayanthi Vijaya Vara Prasanna Sarma, Prof. Amita Garg
"Usage of Mobile Health Applications and Fitness Habits among College Students" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(10)
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