Real-World Accuracy of Wearable Activity Trackers for Detecting Medical Conditions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Wearable activity trackers, including fitness bands and smartwatches, offer the potential for disease detection by monitoring physiological parameters. However, their accuracy as specific disease diagnostic tools remains uncertain.

Objective

This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate whether wearable activity trackers can be used to detect disease and medical events.

Methods

Ten electronic databases were searched for studies published from inception to April 1, 2023. Studies were eligible if they used a wearable activity tracker to diagnose or detect a medical condition or event (eg, falls) in free-living conditions in adults. Meta-analyses were performed to assess the overall area under the curve (%), accuracy (%), sensitivity (%), specifici

SUBMITTER: Singh B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11399740 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature