Older Adults’ Experiences Using a Commercially Available Monitor to Self-Track Their Physical Activity

BackgroundPhysical activity contributes to older adults’ autonomy, mobility, and quality of life as they age, yet fewer than 1 in 5 engage in activities as recommended. Many older adults track their exercise using pencil and paper, or their memory. Commercially available phys...

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Main Authors: McMahon, Siobhan K, Lewis, Beth, Oakes, Michael, Guan, Weihua, Wyman, Jean F, Rothman, Alexander J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2016-04-01
Series:JMIR mHealth and uHealth
Online Access:http://mhealth.jmir.org/2016/2/e35/