[HTML][HTML] PerKApp: A general purpose persuasion architecture for healthy lifestyles
Automatically monitoring and supporting healthy lifestyle is a recent research trend, fostered
by the availability of low-cost monitoring devices, and it can significantly contribute to the …
by the availability of low-cost monitoring devices, and it can significantly contribute to the …
The validity of two widely used commercial and research-grade activity monitors, during resting, household and activity behaviours
Wearable devices are increasingly prevalent in research environments for the estimation of
energy expenditure (EE) and heart rate (HR). The aim of this study was to validate the HR …
energy expenditure (EE) and heart rate (HR). The aim of this study was to validate the HR …
[HTML][HTML] Automatic identification of physical activity type and duration by wearable activity trackers: a validation study
Background: Activity trackers are now ubiquitous in certain populations, with potential
applications for health promotion and monitoring and chronic disease management …
applications for health promotion and monitoring and chronic disease management …
Comparisons of physical activity and sedentary behavior between owners and non-owners of commercial wearable devices
HY Yen, HY Huang - Perspectives in Public Health, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Aims: Wearable devices are a new strategy for promoting physical activity in a free-living
condition that utilizes self-monitoring, self-awareness, and self-determination. The main …
condition that utilizes self-monitoring, self-awareness, and self-determination. The main …
Use of wearable activity tracker in patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy: toward evaluating risk of unplanned health care encounters
PURPOSE Unplanned health care encounters (UHEs) such as emergency room visits can
occur commonly during cancer chemotherapy treatments. Patients at an increased risk of …
occur commonly during cancer chemotherapy treatments. Patients at an increased risk of …
Wearable activity monitor use is associated with the aerobic physical activity guidelines and walking among older adults
Purpose: To examine wearable activity monitor (WAM) use and its association with meeting
the 2008 aerobic Physical Activity Guidelines (PAG) and walking among older adults …
the 2008 aerobic Physical Activity Guidelines (PAG) and walking among older adults …
Impacts of risks over benefits in the adoption of self-tracking technologies
Self-tracking (ST) technologies offer an unlimited number of opportunities to improve human
life, especially health and well-being. Many scholars have been interested in this technology …
life, especially health and well-being. Many scholars have been interested in this technology …
Is activity tracker–measured ambulation an accurate and reliable determinant of postoperative quality of recovery? A prospective cohort validation study
F Massouh, R Martin, B Chan, J Ma, V Patel… - Anesthesia & …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Quality of recovery (QOR) instruments measure patients' ability to return to
baseline health status after surgery. Whether, and the extent to which, postoperative …
baseline health status after surgery. Whether, and the extent to which, postoperative …
[PDF][PDF] A step in the right direction: the potential role of smartwatches in supporting chronic disease prevention in health care.
Australia is struggling with the ever-increasing burden of chronic disease. Over $38 billion
per year is spent on care for people with chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease …
per year is spent on care for people with chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease …
Engaging older adults with Parkinson's disease in physical activity using technology: a feasibility study
M Hermanns, BK Haas, J Lisk - Gerontology and Geriatric …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Parkinson's disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, presents unique and
daily challenges. Living with PD may limit one's physical activity and negatively affect quality …
daily challenges. Living with PD may limit one's physical activity and negatively affect quality …