mHealth Intelligence September 1, 2023
The share of older adults who reported using wearable devices, though small, had higher physical activity levels than their peers, per a new study.
Though the adoption of wearable devices is low among older adults, their use can help boost physical activity within this population, new research shows.
Wearable device development is skyrocketing, with one estimate showing that nearly 440 million new health and wellness wearables will be hitting the global market by 2024. Consequently, researchers are increasingly focused on examining the utility of wearable devices in healthcare interventions, particularly those aimed at improving the health of seniors.
The new study, published in Cureus, aimed to assess the relationship between wearable device use and physical activity levels among older...
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