Table 1. Inclusion criteria and description for this review.
| Criteria | Description |
|---|---|
| (1) EMA has to accomplish the following points | (a) Instruments that collect data in real time. Participants reported the activities and/or, moods, etc. at the moment they are experiencing them or up to 24 h, after the activity was carried out |
| (b) In a natural environment | |
| (c) Repeated measures (2 or more measures) | |
| (d) Self-reports and/or automatic recordings | |
| (e) Using both electronic devices and/or paper and pencil format | |
| (2) PA is considered | PA has to be spontaneous or planned activity, carried out individually or collectively and that incorporates a physical effort component of any intensity |
| (3) Type of article | All articles that provide original data on the use of EMA in PA (criteria 1 and 2) and are published in a scientific journal without taking into account the type and number of sample as well as the experimental design |
Note:
EMA, Ecological Momentary Assessment; PA, Physical Activity.