Use of Blockchain Technology in the Domain of Physical Exercise, Physical Activity, Sport, and Active Ageing: A Systematic Review

Lopez-Barreiro, Juan; Sabucedo, Luis Álvarez; García-Soidán, José Luis; Santos-Gago, Juan M.

doi:10.3390/ijerph19138129

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“…As a first step, the state of the art in this regard was checked, through a literature search, to get an idea about the use of BC technology in the field of PA and healthy eating [ 25 ]. On the basis of the results of this search, it is possible to define an innovative platform for the promotion and monitoring of healthy lifestyle habits based on scientific evidence.…”

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“…This technology is achieving high market penetration as a solution for information storage and verification in a wide variety of domains, ranging from cryptocurrencies to the traceability of food and pharmaceutical products [ 23 , 24 ]. As shown in a recent systematic review [ 25 ], a significant penetration is observed in the field of PA but with a poor leveraging of the special features that BC offers to implement value-added controls and services such as smart contracts (SCs), oracles, and decentralized applications (dApps), each of which is described in Textbox 1 .…”

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Creation of a Holistic Platform for Health Boosting Using a Blockchain-Based Approach: Development Study

Lopez-Barreiro¹,

Sabucedo²,

García-Soidán³

et al. 2023

Interact J Med Res

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Background Low adherence to healthy habits, which is associated with a higher risk of disease and death, among citizens of Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries is a serious concern. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the physical activity (PA) guidelines for Americans provide recommendations on PA and healthy diets. To promote these habits, we suggest using a blockchain-based platform, using the PA Messaging Framework to deliver messages and rewards to users. Blockchain is a decentralized secure platform for data management, which can be used for value-added controls and services such as smart contracts (SCs), oracles, and decentralized applications (dApps). Of note, there is a substantial penetration of blockchain technologies in the field of PA, but there is a need for more implementations of dApps to take advantage of features such as nonfungible tokens. Objective This study aimed to create a comprehensive platform for promoting healthy habits, using scientific evidence and blockchain technology. The platform will use gamification to encourage healthy PA and eating habits; in addition, it will monitor the activities through noninvasive means, evaluate them using open-source software, and follow up through blockchain messages. Methods A literature search was conducted on the use of blockchain technology in the field of PA and healthy eating. On the basis of the results of this search, it is possible to define an innovative platform for promoting and monitoring healthy habits through health-related challenges on a dApp. Contact with the user will be maintained through messages following a proposed model in the literature to improve adherence to the challenges. Results The proposed strategy is based on a dApp that relies on blockchain technology. The challenges include PA and healthy eating habits based on the recommendations of the WHO and the Food and Agriculture Organization. The system is constituted of a blockchain network where challenge-related achievements are stored and verified using SCs. The user interacts with the system through a dApp that runs on their local device, monitors the challenge, and self-authenticates by providing their public and private keys. The SC verifies challenge fulfillment and generates messages, and the information stored in the network can be used to encourage competition among participants. The ultimate goal is to create a habit of healthy activities through rewards and peer competition. Conclusions The use of blockchain technology has the potential to improve people’s quality of life through the development of relevant services. In this work, strategies using gamification and blockchain are proposed for monitoring healthy activities, with a focus on transparency and reward allocation. The results are promising, but compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation is still a concern. Personal data are stored on personal devices, whereas challenge data are recorded on the blockchain.

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Creation of a Holistic Platform for Health Boosting Using a Blockchain-Based Approach: Development Study

Lopez-Barreiro¹,

Sabucedo²,

García-Soidán³

et al. 2023

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“…Li et al (2021) conceptualize a blockchain structure over the entire sports industry, but due to a lack of data, the model is essentially limited to financial transactions. Lopez-Barreiro et al (2022) review recent journal articles relating blockchain to the sport and physical activity domains, noting that none of these employ smart contracts or oracles. Glebova and Mihal'ov a (2023) discuss the potential applications of blockchain, financial technology (fintech), and NFTs to the sports industry, but the analysis is limited to theoretical understanding.…”

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“…(2021) conceptualize a blockchain structure over the entire sports industry, but due to a lack of data, the model is essentially limited to financial transactions. Lopez-Barreiro et al . (2022) review recent journal articles relating blockchain to the sport and physical activity domains, noting that none of these employ smart contracts or oracles.…”

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Implementing trades of the National Football League Draft on blockchain smart contracts

Fukuzawa,

McConnell,

Kay

et al. 2024

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PurposeDemonstrate proof-of-concept for conducting NFL Draft trades on a blockchain network using smart contracts.Design/methodology/approachUsing Ethereum smart contracts, the authors model several types of draft trades between teams. An example scenario is used to demonstrate contract interaction and draft results.FindingsThe authors show the feasibility of conducting draft-day trades using smart contracts. The entire negotiation process, including side deals, can be conducted digitally.Research limitations/implicationsFurther work is required to incorporate the full-scale depth required to integrate the draft trading process into a decentralized user platform and experience.Practical implicationsCutting time for the trade negotiation process buys decision time for team decision-makers. Gains are also made with accuracy and cost.Social implicationsFull-scale adoption may find resistance due to the level of fan involvement; the draft has evolved into an interactive experience for both fans and teams.Originality/valueThis research demonstrates the new application of smart contracts in the inter-section of sports management and blockchain technology.

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“…Berdasarkan hasil penelitian pada table yang menunjukkan bahwa sudah banyak yang menerapkan berbagai macam jenis teknologi dan platform blockchain, sehingga mampu memberikan Solusi pada suatu permasalahan yang ada pada di dunia pendidikan yang dibuat oleh para author[30].…”

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Analisa Peluang Penerapan Teknologi Blockchain dan Gamifikasi pada Pendidikan

Haryani¹,

Wahid²,

Fitriani³

et al. 2023

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Dalam dunia pendidikan terdapat 2 aspek yang digunakan sebagai solusi untuk mendukung pendidikan yang lebih baik. Aspek pertama berupa konsep blockchain modern yang memiliki potensi positif apabila diterapkan dalam dunia pendidikan. Aspek kedua berupa konsep kegiatan pembelajaran bersaing dalam bentuk pekerjaan berupa gamifikasi. Blockchain dan gamifikasi adalah topik yang berkembang pesat di bidang akademis dan bisnis, mewakili perubahan paradigma dari komputasi terpusat ke desentralisasi. Namun permasalahan pada saat ini, masih minimnya penelitian mengenai blockchain yang diimplementasikan pada bidang gamifikasi pada dunia pendidikan masih minim jumlahnya. Kedua bidang tersebut dapat dikembangkan lebih lanjut secara intensif sebagai bagian dari pengenalan TIK dalam pengajaran mendalam dan juga dalam pendidikan orang dewasa. Sehingga, tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk menganalisis peluang penerapan teknologi blockchain dan gamifikasi di dunia pendidikan. Metode yang digunakan adalah Systematic Literature Review (SLR) untuk mengidentifikasi jenis teknologi blockchain dan gamifikasi yang telah digunakan secara terstruktur di dunia pendidikan. Hasil dari penelitian ditemukan bahwa teknologi blockchain dan gamifikasi dapat memberikan solusi bagi dunia pendidikan.

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Use of Blockchain Technology in the Domain of Physical Exercise, Physical Activity, Sport, and Active Ageing: A Systematic Review

Cited by 8 publications

References 55 publications

Creation of a Holistic Platform for Health Boosting Using a Blockchain-Based Approach: Development Study

Creation of a Holistic Platform for Health Boosting Using a Blockchain-Based Approach: Development Study

Implementing trades of the National Football League Draft on blockchain smart contracts

Analisa Peluang Penerapan Teknologi Blockchain dan Gamifikasi pada Pendidikan

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