[HTML][HTML] Behavior change with fitness technology in sedentary adults: a review of the evidence for increasing physical activity

AN Sullivan, ME Lachman - Frontiers in public health, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Physical activity is closely linked with health and well-being; however, many Americans do
not engage in regular exercise. Older adults and those with low socioeconomic status are …

Digital behavior change interventions to promote physical activity and/or reduce sedentary behavior in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

S Stockwell, P Schofield, A Fisher, J Firth… - Experimental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Physical activity and sedentary behavior are modifiable risk factors for non-
communicable disease and healthy ageing, however the majority of older adults remain …

[HTML][HTML] Behavior change techniques present in wearable activity trackers: a critical analysis

K Mercer, M Li, L Giangregorio, C Burns… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2016 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Wearable activity trackers are promising as interventions that offer guidance
and support for increasing physical activity and health-focused tracking. Most adults do not …

Wearable device adoption among older adults: A mixed-methods study

S Farivar, M Abouzahra, M Ghasemaghaei - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Recently, the popularity of smart wearable technologies, such as Fitbit, has significantly
increased. There are numerous potential benefits in using these devices, especially among …

[HTML][HTML] The use of wearable activity trackers among older adults: focus group study of tracker perceptions, motivators, and barriers in the maintenance stage of …

A Kononova, L Li, K Kamp, M Bowen… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2019 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Wearable activity trackers offer the opportunity to increase physical activity
through continuous monitoring. Viewing tracker use as a beneficial health behavior, we …

Moving beyond Karnofsky and ECOG performance status assessments with new technologies

CM Kelly, A Shahrokni - Journal of oncology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Progress in cancer research is coupled with increased treatment complexity reliant upon
accurate patient selection. Oncologists rely upon measurement instruments of functional …

A review of activity trackers for senior citizens: Research perspectives, commercial landscape and the role of the insurance industry

S Tedesco, J Barton, B O'Flynn - Sensors, 2017 - mdpi.com
The objective assessment of physical activity levels through wearable inertial-based motion
detectors for the automatic, continuous and long-term monitoring of people in free-living …

[HTML][HTML] Habit formation in wearable activity tracker use among older adults: qualitative study

W Peng, L Li, A Kononova, S Cotten… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2021 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Wearable activity trackers are popular devices used to motivate behavior
change. Wearable activity trackers are especially beneficial for encouraging light physical …

The use of mobile devices for physical activity tracking in older adults' everyday life

A Seifert, A Schlomann, C Rietz… - Digital health, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective The tracking of one's own physical activity with mobile devices is a way of
monitoring and motivating oneself to remain healthy. Older adults' general use of mobile …

A qualitative evaluation of breast cancer survivors' acceptance of and preferences for consumer wearable technology activity trackers

NH Nguyen, NT Hadgraft, MM Moore… - Supportive Care in …, 2017 - Springer
Background Physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour are common amongst breast
cancer survivors. These behaviours are associated with an increased risk of comorbidities …