Smartphones are now nearly ubiquitous; their numerous built-in sensors enable continuous
measurement of activities of daily living, making them especially well-suited for health …

Wearable activity trackers (WAT) are electronic monitoring devices that enable users to track
and monitor their health-related physical fitness metrics including steps taken, level of …

Background Despite the growing popularity of wearable health care devices (from fitness
trackes such as Fitbit to smartwatches such as Apple Watch and more sophisticated devices …

Background New fitness trackers and smartwatches are released to the consumer market
every year. These devices are equipped with different sensors, algorithms, and …

Promoting physical activity in health care settings is a promising strategy to improve
population health. Health care providers are trusted and effective advocates for promoting …

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 …

Background Older adults may use wearable devices for various reasons, ranging from
monitoring clinically relevant health metrics or detecting falls to monitoring physical activity …

Introduction The aim of the present review is to track the evolution of wearable IMUs from
their use in supervised laboratory-and ambulatory-based settings to their application for long …

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 …

Background Quantitative gait analysis is essential for evaluating walking and running
patterns for markers of pathology, injury, or other gait characteristics. It is expected that the …