Using Fitness Trackers and Smartwatches to Measure Physical Activity in Research: Analysis of Consumer Wrist-Worn Wearables.

ABSTRACT:

Background

New fitness trackers and smartwatches are released to the consumer market every year. These devices are equipped with different sensors, algorithms, and accompanying mobile apps. With recent advances in mobile sensor technology, privately collected physical activity data can be used as an addition to existing methods for health data collection in research. Furthermore, data collected from these devices have possible applications in patient diagnostics and treatment. With an increasing number of diverse brands, there is a need for an overview of device sensor support, as well as device applicability in research projects.

Objective

The objective of this study was to examine the availability of wrist-worn fitness wearables and analyze availability of relevant fitness

SUBMITTER: Henriksen A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5887043 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature