A new Johns Hopkins study shows that data gathered from wearable activity trackers can be used to obtain several metrics associated with the user's general physical health and cardiovascular health ...

Corneel Vandelanotte receives research funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Australian Research Council, the National Heart Foundation of Australia, and the Medical ...

A new study shows that data gathered from wearable activity trackers can be used to obtain several metrics associated with the user's general physical health and cardiovascular health status. A new ...

Most people with advanced kidney disease are physically inactive. This inactivity is associated with increased dialysis symptom burden, hospitalization and mortality. 1 In people with advanced kidney ...

Older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) identified factors likely to encourage or discourage patients from utilizing different technologies to track and improve physical ...

Background Older people are at high risk of physical inactivity. Activity trackers can facilitate physical activity. We aimed to investigate the effect of interventions using activity trackers on ...

For older adults, wearable activity trackers may be popular gifts, but they may not be used for very long. While counterintuitive, engaging in competition with family and friends decreases the odds of ...

The RingConn Gen 2 Air offers comprehensive tracking at a budget-friendly price of $200. The ring has a light design, wears comfortably, and charges wirelessly, along with a solid battery life of up ...

If your child struggles to get the recommended hour of activity a day, you might be able to motivate them with a kids activity tracker. A mini and pared down version of adult fitness trackers, kids ...

Samsung is expanding its wearable product lineup with a new activity tracker called the Samsung Gear Fit. It’s a wristband with a curved display that helps you keep track of steps, heart rate, sleep, ...