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Assessing the Accuracy of Fitness Smartwatch Data for Cardiovascular and Physical Activity Monitoring: A Validation Study in Digital Health
Published on: February 21, 2025
Consumer-oriented (wearable) sleep technology: a systematic SWOT analysis and recommendations for athletes and
Kristina Klier1, Lukas Masur2, Peter Düking2
1Faculty of Computer Science, Institute of Computer Engineering, University of the Bundeswehr Munich, Neubiberg, Germany.
Abstract:
Sleep is a key determinant of health, recovery, and performance, yet sleep disturbances are prevalent in both athletic and general populations. With the rapid expansion of consumer-oriented (wearable) sleep tracking technologies, this study aimed to systematically synthesize current evidence and derive best-practice recommendations for their use in physically active populations. A systematic literature search (PubMed, Scopus, EBSCO) identified 21 eligible studies, which were analyzed using a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) framework. In total, 9 strengths, 12 weaknesses, 8 opportunities, and 8 threats were extracted. When applied correctly and longitudinally, consumer wearables can provide meaningful insights and support sleep self-management, however, if applied incorrectly, consumer wearables risk misinterpretation and inappropriate training or recovery decisions. Future research should prioritize rigorous validation, and context-specific applications, alongside development and evaluation of user education strategies to ensure optimal use of consumer-oriented (wearable) sleep technologies.
