Self-Tracking Devices/Pedometers
Fitness Trackers Still Show Gaps in Accuracy Compared to Clinical Tools
Despite rapid improvements, consumer fitness trackers continue to show variability when compared to clinical-grade measurement tools. Research highlights discrepancies in areas such as calorie expenditure, sleep staging and recovery metrics….
Add Competition to Boost Benefits of Wearables
If you use wearables with clients, consider adding competitive challenges to improve results. University of Pennsylvania and Deloitte Consulting LLP researchers found that simply giving wearables to people in the workplace did not increase physical activity; the key was to add fun and competition.