Validity, reliability and feasibility of commercially available activity trackers in physical therapy for people with a chronic disease: a study protocol of a mixed methods research

Validity, reliability and feasibility of commercially available activity trackers in physical therapy for people with a chronic disease: a study protocol of a mixed methods research

Abstract Background For older people and people with a chronic disease, physical activity provides health benefits. Patients and healthcare professionals can use commercially available activity trackers to objectively monitor (alterations in) activity levels and patterns and to support physical acti...

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Main Authors: Emmylou Beekman, Susy M. Braun, Darcy Ummels, Kim van Vijven, Albine Moser, Anna J. Beurskens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Activity tracker
Pedometer
Accelerometer
Wearable
Chronic disease
Validity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-017-0200-5

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