Accuracy and Diversity of Wearable Device-Based Gait Speed Measurement Among Older Men: Observational Study

• Main Authors: Min-gu Kang (Author), Seong-Ji Kang (Author), Hye-Kang Roh (Author), Hwa-Young Jung (Author), Sun‑wook Kim (Author), Jung-Yeon Choi (Author), Kwang-il Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundGait speed measurements are widely used in clinical practice, as slow gait is a major predictor of frailty and a diagnostic criterion for sarcopenia. With the development of wearable devices, it is possible to estimate the gait speed in daily life by simply wearing the device. ObjectiveThi...