ArticleInternational journal of exercise science2020
Step Count Reliability and Validity of Five Wearable Technology Devices While Walking and Jogging in both a Free Motion Setting and on a Treadmill.
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Abstract
Wearable technology devices are used by millions of people who use daily step counts to promote healthy lifestyles. However, the accuracy of many of these devices has not been determined. The purpose was to determine reliability and validity of the Samsung Gear 2, FitBit Surge, Polar A360, Garmin Vivosmart HR+, and the Leaf Health Tracker when walking and jogging in free motion and treadmill conditions. Forty volunteers completed walking and jogging free motion and treadmill protocols of 5-minute intervals. The devices were worn simultaneously in randomized configurations. The mean of two manual steps counters was used as the criterion measure. Test-retest reliability was determined via Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC). Validity was determined via a combination of Pearson's Correlation Coefficient, mean absolute percent error (MAPE: free motion ≤ 10.0%, treadmill ≤ 5.00%), and Bland-Altman analysis (device bias and limits of agreement). Significance was set at
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