Fitness Tracker News
From quantified self to feeling free, ditching the smartwatch brings joy
The Conversation (UK) - 01-Jan-2024
Study is based on interviews with amateur runners who don't use smartwatches
Read more...Phone apps could record six minutes of consecutive walking to predict risk of early death
New Atlas - 20-Oct-2022
The study computes predictive models for risk stratification via population analysis for results
Read more...Fitbit Ionic smartwatches should be removed and returned immediately
Independent - 02-Mar-2022
120 people have reported burn injuries
Read more...Fitbit clears FDA to identify people with irregular heartbeats
MedCity News - 17-Nov-2021
Detected atrial fibrillation in one-third of adults, but faces issues with implementation
Read more...Wearables might not show the exact calories you burn
Gizmodo - 12-Jan-2021
Need to be personalised for every individual to obtain correct measurements
Read more...Wearable fitness trackers can cause anxiety to user
Futurity - 05-Aug-2020
Users need help interpreting data for devices like health watch to be effective
Read more...Fitness apps: are they really helping?
Guardian - 02-Jan-2020
Important thing is to define your physical condition, preferred mode, and place for a workout
Read more...US government gives away 10,000 Fitbits for precision medicine study
TechRadar - 07-Nov-2017
Read more...Alphabet’s Verily offers Study Watch health monitoring wearable
TechCrunch - 14-Apr-2017
Read more...Adidas releases beta version of All Day, an app to track all aspects of wellness
MobiHealthNews - 28-Mar-2017
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