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Area of Science:

  • Wearable technology
  • Health informatics
  • Exercise science

Background:

  • Consumer-wearable physical activity monitors (WPAMs) are increasingly popular, integrating technology into physical activity (PA) interventions.
  • This review examines the accuracy and intervention effects of WPAMs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the accuracy of consumer WPAMs.
  • To assess the intervention effects of using consumer WPAMs to increase PA.
  • To consider future directions for WPAMs in product development and consumer use.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing research on consumer-WPAMs.
  • Analysis of studies on WPAM accuracy and intervention efficacy.
  • Examination of WPAM utility in diverse populations, including clinical groups.

Main Results:

  • Consumer WPAMs objectively assess PA with metrics comparable to research-grade monitors.
  • Early evidence suggests WPAMs effectively increase PA, including moderate- to vigorous-intensity PA (MVPA).
  • WPAMs show promise in clinical populations such as cancer survivors and those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Conclusions:

  • Research supports the validity and effectiveness of consumer WPAMs for increasing PA.
  • Emerging evidence links WPAM use to health benefits.
  • Long-term effects and advancements in wearable technology warrant further investigation.