Wearable activity trackers offer an appealing, low-cost tool to address physical inactivity.
This systematic review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses (umbrella review) aimed to …

Objective To determine the effectiveness of physical activity interventions involving mobile
applications (apps) or trackers with automated and continuous self-monitoring and …

Step counting has long been used as a method of measuring distance. Starting in the mid-
1900s, researchers became interested in using steps per day to quantify ambulatory …

Background Worldwide physical activity levels of adults are declining, which is associated
with increased chronic disease risk. Wearables and smartphone applications offer new …

Background Electronic activity monitors (such as those manufactured by Fitbit, Jawbone,
and Nike) improve on standard pedometers by providing automated feedback and …

The purpose of this Position Stand is to provide guidance to professionals who counsel and
prescribe individualized exercise to apparently healthy adults of all ages. These …

Background Step-count monitors (pedometers, body-worn trackers and smartphone
applications) can increase walking, helping to tackle physical inactivity. We aimed to assess …

Promotion of physical activity is a priority for health agencies. We searched for reviews of
physical activity interventions, published between 2000 and 2011, and identified effective …

Regelmäßige Bewegung–sie kann sich immer und in jedem Alter wie eine Art
„Lebenselixier “wohltuend auf Wohlbefinden und Gesundheit auswirken. Diese vielfältigen …

Physical activity guidelines from around the world are typically expressed in terms of
frequency, duration, and intensity parameters. Objective monitoring using pedometers and …