Consumer Wearable Devices for Activity Monitoring Among Individuals After a Stroke: A Prospective Comparison.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Activity monitoring is necessary to investigate sedentary behavior after a stroke. Consumer wearable devices are an attractive alternative to research-grade technology, but measurement properties have not been established.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of 2 wrist-worn fitness trackers: Fitbit Charge HR (FBT) and Garmin Vivosmart (GAR).

Methods

Adults attending in- or outpatient therapy for stroke (n=37) wore FBT and GAR each on 2 separate days, in addition to an X6 accelerometer and Actigraph chest strap monitor. Step counts and heart rate data were extracted, and the agreement between devices was determined using Pearson or Spearman correlation and paired t or Wilcoxon signed rank tests (one- and two-sided). Subgroup ana

SUBMITTER: Rozanski GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6834221 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature