Opportunities of Wearable Technology to Increase Physical Activity in Individuals with Chronic Disease: An Editorial

Jennifer L Scheid and Sarah L West
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Jennifer L Scheid: Department of Health Promotion, Daemen College, 4380 Main St, Amherst, NY 14226, USA
Sarah L West: Department of Biology & Trent/Fleming School of Nursing, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, ON K9J0G2, Canada

IJERPH, 2019, vol. 16, issue 17, 1-6

Abstract: In this editorial, we will discuss one promising tool to encourage physical activity participation in individuals with chronic disease: The use of wearable technology.

Keywords: chronic disease; wearable technology; self-monitoring; accuracy; physical activity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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