Wearable Activity Tracker Literature Review (January 2009 - July 2016)

Abstract

Wearable activity trackers (WATs) have become increasingly popular for their purported ability to provide users with real-time, tailored information about their daily health-related activities. These devices are portrayed as user-friendly and beneficial to well-being, which raises the question of their potential application for health promotion among military populations. However, the rapid evolution of WAT technology is outpacing efforts to test, evaluate, and validate these devices. Therefore, the purpose of this systematic review was to summarize the evidence on WAT reliability and validity for measuring physical activity (PA) and sleep, and the utility of incorporating WATs in behavior modification programs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 14, 2017
Accession Number
AD1041181

Entities

People

  • Brennan D. Cox
  • Evan D Chinoy
  • Jay H. Heaney
  • Melissa D. Laird
  • Rachel R Markwald
  • Rita G. Simmons
  • Shawn E. Soutière

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Department Of Defense
  • Families (Human)
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Human Behavior
  • Internet
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Social Networking Services
  • Telemedicine
  • Text Messaging
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • United States Government
  • Wearable Technology

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