Background: Consumer-wearable activity trackers are small electronic devices that record
fitness and health-related measures. Objective: The purpose of this systematic review was to …

Digital health, including the use of mobile health apps, telemedicine, and data analytics to
improve health systems, has surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. The social and …

Background Chronic diseases contribute to high rates of disability and mortality. Patient
engagement in chronic disease self-management is an essential component of chronic …

Consumer wearable and smartphone devices provide an accessible means to objectively
measure physical activity (PA) through step counts. With the increasing proliferation of this …

Introduction Wearable device (WD) interventions are rapidly growing in chronic disease
management; nevertheless, the effectiveness of these technologies to monitor telehealth …

Gait, balance, and coordination are important in the development of chronic disease, but the
ability to accurately assess these in the daily lives of patients may be limited by traditional …

Background: The evidence base regarding validity of wearable fitness trackers for
assessment and/or modification of physical activity behavior is evolving. Accurate …

Methods Eighty-six adults (aged 18–65 y; body mass index, 19–45 kg/m 2) completed 30
minutes of treadmill exercise while simultaneously using a hip-worn pedometer and wrist …

People with chronic illness often fluctuate between “good days” and “bad days” where
symptoms are more or less severe depending on a range of factors and triggers. Our …

Despite the increased use of activity trackers, little is known about how they can be used in
healthcare settings. This study aimed to support healthcare professionals and patients with …