Clinical Usability of Exercise Prescription Apps for Professional Use: Systematic Review and Multidimensional Evaluation

Widely adopted exercise prescription apps meet fundamental structural requirements but do not fully support the progressive and individualized processes central to clinical exercise prescription. These findings highlight a gap between structural prescription delivery and independent clinical exercise management. Exercise prescription apps may therefore be most appropriately positioned as adjunctive tools within clinician-guided or hybrid care models. Future development should prioritize transparent progression mechanisms, individualized adjustment, and the implementation of clinically relevant behavior change strategies to enhance safety and long-term effectiveness.