Using Fitbit as an mHealth Intervention Tool to Promote Physical Activity: Potential Challenges and Solutions

• Main Authors: Balbim, Guilherme M (Author), Marques, Isabela G (Author), Marquez, David X (Author), Patel, Darshilmukesh (Author), Sharp, Lisa K (Author), Kitsiou, Spyros (Author), Nyenhuis, Sharmilee M (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Consumer-based physical activity (PA) trackers, also known as wearables, are increasingly being used in research studies as intervention or measurement tools. One of the most popular and widely used brands of PA trackers is Fitbit. Since the release of the first Fitbit in 2009, hundreds of experimen...