Measuring physical activity in adults using wearable technologies

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Measuring physical activity in adults using wearable technologies is written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 9240116699 (ISBN 10) and 9789240116696 (ISBN 13).

Updating global guidance on the measurement and surveillance of physical activity was called for in the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity and the WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour. This report summarizes the third of a series of planned technical meetings of scientific and technical specialists in measurement methods, wearable sensor technology and population surveillance of physical activity. This meeting brought together global experts to advance the development of guidance on defining core metrics, device specifications, and protocols for use; assessing the evidence base for evaluation of wearable devices; and discussing knowledge gaps and research needs that need addressing to improve measurement and tracking of trends in physical activity and sedentary behaviours.