ArticleJMIR cardio2018
Consumer Wearable Devices for Activity Monitoring Among Individuals After a Stroke: A Prospective Comparison.
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- Effectiveness of Physical Activity Interventions Using Wearables and Smartphone Applications for Individuals With Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2026Pooled it
- Quality Evaluation of Free-living Validation Studies for the Assessment of 24-Hour Physical Behavior in Adults via Wearables: Systematic Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2022Pooled it
- Reliability and Validity of Commercially Available Wearable Devices for Measuring Steps, Energy Expenditure, and Heart Rate: Systematic Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2020Pooled it
- The Representation of Different Populations in Studies Assessing the Validity of Consumer Wearable Photoplethysmography-Based Measurements: Scoping Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Article
- Implementation of wearable activity trackers in hospital rehabilitation: a feasibility study tailored to local settings.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Accelerometers can correctly count orthopaedic patients' early post-operative steps while using walking aids.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Utility and usability of a wearable system and progressive-challenge cued exercise program for encouraging use of the more involved arm at-home after stroke-a feasibility study with case reports.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Evaluation of Wrist-Worn Photoplethysmography Trackers with an Electrocardiogram in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease: A Validation Study.Cardiovascular engineering and technology · 2024Article
- Comprehensive Assessment of the Activity Level of the ICF Using Both Capacity and Performance Measures: A Case Report.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2023Article
- Heart rate responses, agreement and accuracy among persons with severe disabilities participating in the indirect movement program: Team Twin-an observational study.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2023Article
- Fit for purpose. Co-production of complex behavioural interventions. A practical guide and exemplar of co-producing a telehealth-delivered exercise intervention for people with stroke.Health research policy and systems · 2022Article
- Physical Activity Monitoring Using a Fitbit Device in Ischemic Stroke Patients: Prospective Cohort Feasibility Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2021Article
- Implementation of Wearable Sensing Technology for Movement: Pushing Forward into the Routine Physical Rehabilitation Care Field.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Applying a User-Centered Approach to Building a Mobile Personal Health Record App: Development and Usability Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2019Article
- Perceived user preferences and usability evaluation of mainstream wearable devices for health monitoring.PeerJ · 2018Article
- Activity monitor use among persons with multiple sclerosis: Report on rate, pattern, and association with physical activity levels.Multiple sclerosis journal - experimental, translational and clinicalArticle
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Abstract
backgroundActivity monitoring is necessary to investigate sedentary behavior after a stroke. Consumer wearable devices are an attractive alternative to research-grade technology, but measurement properties have not been established.
objectiveThe purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of 2 wrist-worn fitness trackers: Fitbit Charge HR (FBT) and Garmin Vivosmart (GAR).
methodsAdults attending in- or outpatient therapy for stroke (n=37) wore FBT and GAR each on 2 separate days, in addition to an X6 accelerometer and Actigraph chest strap monitor. Step counts and heart rate data were extracted, and the agreement between devices was determined using Pearson or Spearman correlation and paired t or Wilcoxon signed rank tests (one- and two-sided). Subgroup analyses were conducted.
resultsStep counts from FBT and GAR positively correlated with the X6 accelerometer (ρ=.78 and ρ=.65, P<.001, respectively) but were significantly lower (P<.01). For individuals using a rollator, there was no significant correlation between step counts from the X6 accelerometer and either FBT (ρ=.42, P=.12) or GAR (ρ=.30, P=.27). Heart rate from Actigraph, FBT, and GAR demonstrated responsiveness to changes in activity. Both FBT and GAR positively correlated with Actigraph for average heart rate (r=.53 and .75, P<.01, respectively) and time in target zone (ρ=.49 and .74, P<.01, respectively); these measures were not significantly different, but nonequivalence was found.
conclusionsFBT and GAR had moderate to strong correlation with best available reference measures of walking activity in individuals with subacute stroke. Accuracy appears to be lower among rollator users and varies according to heart rhythm. Consumer wearables may be a viable option for large-scale studies of physical activity.
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