Feedback on Physical Activity Through a Wearable Device Connected to a Mobile Phone App in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome: Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known of the effect of wearable devices on metabolic impairments in clinical settings. We hypothesized that a wearable device that can monitor and provide feedback on physical activity may help resolve metabolic syndrome.

Objective

This study aimed to examine the objective effects of the use of these devices on metabolic syndrome resolution.

Methods

Patients diagnosed with metabolic syndrome were recruited. Participants were prescribed regular walking using a wearable device (Coffee WALKIE +Dv.3, GC Healthcare CI, Korea) on their wrist for 12 weeks. Participants received self-feedback on the amount of their exercise through an app on their mobile phone. The information on physical activities of the participants was uploaded automatically to a webs

SUBMITTER: Huh U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6604502 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature