Background Due to the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) and legislation on
meaningful use in recent decades, health systems are increasingly interdependent on EHR …

Background Worldwide physical activity levels of adults are declining, which is associated
with increased chronic disease risk. Wearables and smartphone applications offer new …

Background New fitness trackers and smartwatches are released to the consumer market
every year. These devices are equipped with different sensors, algorithms, and …

The physiologic mechanisms by which the four activities of sleep, sedentary behavior, light-
intensity physical activity (LIPA), and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) affect …

Skin‐based wearable devices have a great potential that could result in a revolutionary
approach to health monitoring and diagnosing disease. With continued innovation and …

Background Sedentary behavior occurs largely subconsciously, and thus specific behavior
change techniques are needed to increase conscious awareness of sedentary behavior …

Background There has been a rapid increase in the use of technology-based activity
trackers to promote behavior change. However, little is known about how individuals use …

Background: Although many smartphone apps and wearables have been designed to
improve physical activity, their rapidly evolving nature and complexity present challenges for …

Background: Falls are a major threat to the health and independence of seniors. Regular
physical activity (PA) can prevent 40% of all fall injuries. The challenge is to motivate and …

This review aims to (1) summarize the estimates of physical inactivity and sedentary
behavior in autoimmune rheumatic diseases;(2) describe the relationship between physical …