Real-World Accuracy of Wearable Activity Trackers for Detecting Medical Conditions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

• Main Authors: Ben Singh (Author), Sebastien Chastin (Author), Aaron Miatke (Author), Rachel Curtis (Author), Dorothea Dumuid (Author), Jacinta Brinsley (Author), Ty Ferguson (Author), Kimberley Szeto (Author), Catherine Simpson (Author), Emily Eglitis (Author), Iris Willems (Author), Carol Maher (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundWearable activity trackers, including fitness bands and smartwatches, offer the potential for disease detection by monitoring physiological parameters. However, their accuracy as specific disease diagnostic tools remains uncertain. ObjectiveThis systematic review and meta-analysis aims to...