Smart Wearable Device Users’ Behavior Is Essential for Physical Activity Improvement

Backgrounds This study aimed to explore the effect on physical activity and sedentary behavior of users of wearable devices, and understand the association between physical activity and behavior. Methods This study conducted a three-arm, randomized controlled trial for 12 weeks. Healthy adults witho...

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Published in:International journal of behavioral medicine 2022-06, Vol.29 (3), p.278-285
Main Authors: Yen, Hsin-Yen, Liao, Yung, Huang, Hao-Yun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Clinical trials
Exercise
Family Medicine
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General Practice
Health care
Health Psychology
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Physical activity
Physical fitness
Questionnaires
Sedentary behavior
Sleep
Smartphones
Social networks
Wearable computers
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Summary:Backgrounds This study aimed to explore the effect on physical activity and sedentary behavior of users of wearable devices, and understand the association between physical activity and behavior. Methods This study conducted a three-arm, randomized controlled trial for 12 weeks. Healthy adults without experience of using a wearable device were recruited and were randomly assigned to a control group with a mobile app and two experimental groups with different smart wearable devices. Data were collected through questionnaires. Results No significant effect of group, time, or group-by-time interaction among groups for physical activity, sedentary time, or sleep quality was found. Wearing duration significantly positively predicted changes in low-intensity and total physical activity. The number of times the device was checked negatively predicted a change in sedentary time. Conclusions The behavior of wearable device users is an essential factor for successfully increasing physical activity and decreasing sedentary time.
ISSN:1070-5503
1532-7558
DOI:10.1007/s12529-021-10013-1