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ArticleJournal of environment and health sciences2016

Use of Consumer Wearable Devices to Promote Physical Activity: A Review of Health Intervention Studies.

Steven S Coughlin, Jessica Stewart

4 registry-linked trialsAbstract read
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Article in Journal of environment and health sciences, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 4 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 64 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT03500393 naterminatednot on this mapstarted 2018, after this paper: background citation

A Remotely Supervised Exercise Program for Lung Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiation

TypeinterventionalSponsorDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterRan2018 to 2021Enrolled4ConditionsLung CancerArmsRemotely Supervised Exercise (REM), Unsupervised Exercise (UNSUP)
NCT04564586 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2020, after this paper: background citation

Developing and Testing a Technology-Based Translation of the Diabetes Prevention Program for Adult Primary Care Patients At-Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

TypeinterventionalSponsorAugusta UniversityRan2020 to 2022Enrolled32ConditionsPreDiabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, Protection AgainstArmsDPPFit
NCT06188481 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Efficacy of Whole-body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) Training on Glycemic Control in People With Prediabetes: a Randomized Controlled Pilot-study

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity Hospital TuebingenRan2024 to 2025Enrolled66ConditionsPre-diabetesArmswhole-body electromyostimulation training, activity tracker, evidence-based lifestyle education program
NCT06624930 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

A Randomized Controlled Trial Adding Behavioural Counselling to Supervised Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of TorontoRan2024 to 2029Enrolled236ConditionsCancer, ExerciseArmsBehavioural Counselling, Exercise Counselling
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

64 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  13. Smart wearable devices as a psychological intervention for healthy lifestyle and quality of life: a randomized controlled trial.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2021
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  14. Effectiveness of Minimal Contact Interventions: An RCT.American journal of preventive medicine · 2021
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Steven S CoughlinDepartment of Clinical and Digital Health Sciences, College of Allied Health Sciences, Augusta University, Augusta, GA.
Jessica StewartDepartment of Clinical and Digital Health Sciences, College of Allied Health Sciences, Augusta University, Augusta, GA.

Funding

EPIDEMIOLOGY OF IDIOPATHIC DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHYR29HL044904 · NHLBI · TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA · PI COUGHLIN, STEVEN S · 1990 to 1994
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NHLBI NIH HHS R29 HL044904
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough many wearable devices for monitoring and tracking physical activity are available to consumers, relatively few research studies have been conducted to determine their efficacy in promoting health.

methodsIn this article, data on the use of consumer wearable devices in promoting healthy behaviors are summarized based upon bibliographic searches in PubMed and Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection with relevant search terms through September 2016.

resultsA total of 274 articles were identified in the bibliographic searches. By screening abstracts or full-text articles, six pre/post test trials and seven randomized controlled trials were identified. In initial trials, consumer wearable devices have been shown to increase physical activity and help users lose weight. However, the number of studies completed to date is small and limited by small sample sizes, short study durations, and uncertain generalizability of the findings.

conclusionsFuture studies should utilize randomized controlled trial research designs, larger sample sizes, and longer study periods to better establish the efficacy of wearable devices in promoting physical activity. Additional research is needed to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of wearable devices in promoting physical activity and weight loss in community settings including communities affected by health disparities. Studies focusing on children and adolescents are also needed.

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MonitoringObesityPhysical activityRandomized controlled trialsSmartphone applicationsWeight loss

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PMID28428979
PMCPMC5395205

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