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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Fitbit"”.
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A Validation Study: Fitbit Charge 2 Heart Rate Measurement at Rest and During Cognitive-Emotional Stressors
… We investigate device agreement between Fitbit Charge 2 (FBC2) Heart Rate (HR) and electrocardiography (ECG) under sedentary conditions. In a sample of 32 post-secondary students, agreement was observed during rest, negative affect images, deceptive pattern solving task, and a listening …
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Accuracy of predicted energy expenditure from a Fitbit Inspire HR activity monitor during short- and long-duration exercise
<p>PURPOSE: To determine the accuracy of predicted Energy Expenditure (EE) reported by a wrist-worn activity monitor compared to measured EE during both a long- and short-duration exercise. METHODS: In addition to a VO<sub>2max</sub> treadmill test, a running speed at approximately 70 - 75% of that …
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Uptake of a Wearable Activity Tracker in a Community-Based Weight Loss Program
… that would accept and use a wearable device (Fitbit) if included as part of the program. A sample of 526 newly enrolled, adult, female weight loss program participants (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 ) were recruited. Participants were randomized to either a Fitbit experimental condition or no-Fitbit control …
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Swine applied ethology methods for a model of mild traumatic brain injury
… experimental design as described previously, Fitbit Zip, a commercially available accelerometer with an embedded algorithm (Fitbit, San Francisco, CA), was tested. When attached to ear tags, Fitbit Zip was validated to be recording head movements without locomotion, which were …
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Customer confusion: product overlap, ambiguous needs, and information overload : an examination of corporate mental models for derivative product creation and their impact on customers
… : Groceries (Trader Joes), Wearable Devices (Fitbit), and Semiconductor (Texas Instruments). We conclude that product ambiguity is the dominant type of customer confusion in the grocery retail industry. Trader Joe's has adopted the no sale strategy to mitigate this effect. We identify …
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The Move More! Move Often! Program: A Pilot Feasibility Study
Purpose: To evaluate the feasibility of a Fitbit-based physical activity health promotion program targeting sedentary faculty, staff, and students in a university setting. Feasibility was defined by four specific aims: recruitment, participant engagement, acceptability, and physical activity …
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Modifying Diet and Exercise in Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study
… MS. Methods: Participants were provided with a Fitbit device, Fitbit Aria Scale, and a premium subscription to the Lose It! application. Program recommendations included eating 1200 – 1500 calories a day and working up to 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per week over six …
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A modular and stretchable electronic system for on-body health monitoring applications
… devices used for health monitoring (e.g. Fitbit) are composed of bulky rigid electronics that are not customizable and are too rigid for the skin. To overcome such limitations, a modular system based on thin and stretchable electronic modules was proposed. To link modules together, a novel …
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Development of a Mobile Health-tracking System for Longitudinal Clinical Assessment of People with Impairments in Brain Functioning
… applications and an external wrist-worn device (Fitbit Versa 2). During the second phase, ten individuals with ID participated in an empirical study. Over the course of two months or more, participants and their informants completed the Daily Assessment Questionnaire at the end of each day, with …
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Examining Body-Focused Self-Improvement and Self-Evaluation Social Comparisons on Exercise in Young Adult Women Using Ecological Momentary Assessment
… behavior was collected continuously with a Fitbit accelerometer. Multilevel analyses revealed that comparisons high in self-evaluation and self-improvement were significantly associated with greater momentary thoughts of exercising (<em>ps</em>.05). However, person-level differences in …
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Impact of Ramadan fasting on a Saudi population with type 2 diabetes mellitus
… non-interventional study, were each given a Fitbit Flex 2™ accelerometer along with a questionnaire to assess their physical activity and sleep patterns during two different time points (during, and post-Ramadan). All the obtained data were analysed using univariate and multivariate …
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The Association between Sleep Quality and Cognitive Function in Patients with Nonfunctioning Pituitary Adenoma?s
… and after an equivalent period of wakefulness. Fitbit Alta HR devices recorded objective sleep data and the Pittsburgh Sleep Diary captured self-reported sleep data. Consistent with previous literature, analyses detected significant between-group differences in cognitive performance: Controls …
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Smart technologies and beyond: exploring how a smart band can assist in monitoring children’s independent mobility & well-being
… six activities to conduct while wearing the Fitbit Charge HR. The information gained from these elements will help provide guidelines for a proposed solution. In this thesis, there are three frameworks which are about (i) Research process for this study (ii) Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) …
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Opportunities and Challenges in Identification and Classification of Heat Stress Risk Based on Analysis of Individual and Neighborhood Level Factors
… and more advanced wearable devices such Fitbit, Apple Watches could be used to monitor sustainability of the intervention and intervention benefits beyond short term increases in physical activity, respectively.
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Pilot Acceptance of Personal, Wearable Fatigue Monitoring Technology: An Application of the Extended Technology Acceptance Model
… fatigue monitoring technology (FMT), such as a Fitbit or Apple Watch, to assess their personal fatigue levels. FMT could potentially be used to help meet pilots’ legal requirement to be aware of their personal fatigue levels, per 14 CFR Part 117. The theoretical framework for this study is the …
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The application of commercial wearable technology and smartphone rehabilitation applications for enhancing individuals’ level of activity after hip replacement surgery
… the most suitable interface was carried out. The Fitbit Charge 4 (FC4) activity monitor was selected as the most appropriate wearable activity monitor. The findings prompted a mixed-method feasibility study to evaluate the feasibility of personalised outdoor walking which was referred to as a …