Wrist-Worn Wearables for Monitoring Heart Rate and Energy Expenditure While Sitting or Performing Light-to-Vigorous Physical Activity: Validation Study

• Published in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth Vol. 8; no. 5; p. e16716
• Main Authors: Düking, Peter, Giessing, Laura, Frenkel, Marie Ottilie, Koehler, Karsten, Holmberg, Hans-Christer, Sperlich, Billy
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada JMIR Publications 06.05.2020
• Subjects: Bias; Cardiorespiratory fitness; Digital health; Energy Metabolism; Exercise; Exports; Fitness equipment; Fitness Trackers; Heart Rate; Humans; Innovation; Metabolism; Original Paper; Physical fitness; Running; Sensors; Smartwatch; Software; Statistical analysis; Technology; Validity; Wearable; Wrist; Germany; innovation; smartwatch; wearable; cardiorespiratory fitness; digital health; technology

Physical activity reduces the incidences of noncommunicable diseases, obesity, and mortality, but an inactive lifestyle is becoming increasingly common. Innovative approaches to monitor and promote physical activity are warranted. While individual monitoring of physical activity aids in the design o...