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Smartphones vs Wearable Devices for Remotely Monitoring Physical Activity After Hospital Discharge: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial.

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Introduction Nearly 80% of US adults own a smartphone,1 which accurately tracks physical activity.2 Wearable devices are growing in adoption and can track other biometrics.2-4 However, it is unknown whether… Click to show full abstract

Introduction Nearly 80% of US adults own a smartphone,1 which accurately tracks physical activity.2 Wearable devices are growing in adoption and can track other biometrics.2-4 However, it is unknown whether smartphones or wearables are more sustainable for remotely monitoring patients over longer-term periods. The objective of this study was to compare the duration of remotely monitoring physical activity from smartphones vs wearables in the 6 months after hospital discharge.

Keywords: monitoring physical; hospital discharge; remotely monitoring; physical activity; wearable devices

Journal Title: JAMA network open
Year Published: 2020

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