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ArticlePediatric rheumatology online journal2018

A wearable activity tracker intervention for promoting physical activity in adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a pilot study.

Liane D Heale, Saunya Dover, Y Ingrid Goh, Victoria A Maksymiuk, Greg D Wells, Brian M Feldman

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Article in Pediatric rheumatology online journal, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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19 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 36 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Liane D HealeDivision of Rheumatology, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada. ldheale@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1726-9917
Saunya DoverChild Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute, 686 Bay St, Toronto, ON, M5G 0A4, Canada.
Y Ingrid GohDivision of Rheumatology, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada.
Victoria A MaksymiukDivision of Rheumatology, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada.
Greg D WellsDivision of Rheumatology, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada.
Brian M FeldmanDivision of Rheumatology, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada.
Hospital for Sick Children · CA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChildren and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) are less physically active than their healthy peers and are at high risk of missing out on the general health benefits of physical activity. Wearable activity trackers are a promising option for intervening in this population with potential advantages over traditional exercise prescriptions. The objectives of this study were to: (1) determine the feasibility of a wearable activity tracker intervention in adolescents with JIA; and (2) estimate the variability in response to a wearable activity tracker intervention on the physical activity levels of adolescents with JIA.

methodsParticipants aged 12-18 years with JIA were recruited during their routine rheumatology clinic visits at a tertiary care hospital. Participants completed the 3-Day Physical Activity Recall self-reported questionnaire at baseline, 1 week and 5 week follow-up. At the 1 week follow up, participants were instructed to start wearing an activity tracker for 28 consecutive days. Participants completed a feasibility questionnaire at their end of study visit. Participant demographics, adherence rates and feasibility outcomes were summarized using descriptive statistics. The effect of wearing a tracker on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and total metabolic equivalents (METs) per day were analyzed using a paired t-test.

resultsTwenty-eight participants (74% female; median age 15.1, range 12.8-18.6) were included in the analysis. All of the participants were able to synchronize the activity tracker to a supported device, use the activity tracker correctly and complete the study measurements. On average, participants had activity logged on their smartphone application for 72% of the intervention period. The standard deviation of the change in mean METs/day was 12.148 and for mean MVPA blocks/day was 3.143 over the study period.

conclusionWrist worn activity tracking is a feasible intervention for adolescent patients with JIA. More research is needed to examine the effect of activity tracking on physical activity levels.

trial registrationNot an applicable clinical device trial as per the criteria listed on ClinicalTrials.gov as the primary objective is feasibility.

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AdolescentArthritis, JuvenileChildExerciseFeasibility StudiesFemaleFitness TrackersHumansMalePatient CompliancePilot ProjectsSelf ReportSurveys and QuestionnairesActivity trackerAdolescentExerciseHealth behaviorsJuvenile idiopathic arthritisPhysical activity

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