Reliability and Validity of Commercially Available Wearable Devices for Measuring Steps, Energy Expenditure, and Heart Rate: Systematic Review

Fuller, Daniel; Colwell, Emily; J, Löw; Orychock, Kassia; Tobin, Melissa Ann; Simango, Bo; Buote, Richard; Heerden, Desiree Van; Luan, Hui; Cullen, Kimberley; Slade, Logan; Taylor, Nathan

doi:10.2196/18694

reviewJMIR mhealth and uhealthJun 25, 2020GOLD OA

Reliability and Validity of Commercially Available Wearable Devices for Measuring Steps, Energy Expenditure, and Heart Rate: Systematic Review

DFDaniel Fuller ECEmily Colwell LJLöw J KOKassia Orychock MAMelissa Ann Tobin

Memorial University of Newfoundland · University of Oregon · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Background

Consumer-wearable activity trackers are small electronic devices that record fitness and health-related measures.

Objective

The purpose of this systematic review was to examine the validity and reliability of commercial wearables in measuring step count, heart rate, and energy expenditure.

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Topics & keywords

Topics

Keywords

Wearable computer
Reliability (semiconductor)
Criterion validity
Validity
Wearable technology
Operationalization
Computer science
Activity tracker

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