Search Tag: fitness trackers

Decision Support

Detect-study-fitness-trackers-can-predict-covid-19

2020 02 Nov

The first six weeks data from the DETECT study show that wearable fitness devices can improve public health efforts to control COVID-19.  The  DETECT study  is a landmark initiative that was launched in March 2020. The study uses a mobile research app called MyDataHelps to collect smartwatch and activity tracker data from study participants. The...Read more

Cardiology Management

Mhealth-programme-helps-cardiac-rehab-patients-gain-fitness

2018 21 Mar

Heart patients who participate in cardiac rehabilitation programmes typically do well during enrolment but tend to revert to unhealthy lifestyles once the formal gym-based regimens end. Duke Health researchers turned to technology for help to keep these patients from losing ground. The researchers devised a follow-up programme that uses wearable...Read more