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19 August 20184 January 2020

Limitations identified in current commercial activity monitors in step counting accuracy and usability features for older adults

In August 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the accuracy, acceptability and usability of seven commercial activity monitors in 43 older adults (average … Read more

19 August 20184 January 2020

Activity trackers worn by older individuals accurately measure step count and activity duration but a slower walking pace and impaired walking reduces the accuracy

In June 2018 researchers from the UK published the results of their review of the scientific literature to assess the validity and reliability of commercial activity trackers in older, community-dwelling … Read more

19 August 20184 January 2020

Energy expenditure estimates from activity trackers appear to be accurate across walking speeds but not across running speeds

In April 2017 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to assess the accuracy of energy expenditure estimations made by the Fitbit One, Garmin Vivofit and Jawbone UP … Read more

15 August 20184 January 2020

Fitbit devices appear to be accurate for step counting for only about half the time

In August 2018 researchers from Canada published the results of their review of the scientific literature to assess the accuracy of Fitbit devices. A total of 67 studies were included … Read more