Medical Xpress March 26, 2025
Wearable mobile health technology could help people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) to stick to exercise regimens that help them to keep the condition under control, a new study reveals.
Researchers studied the behavior of recently-diagnosed T2D patients in Canada and the UK as they followed a home-based physical activity program—some of whom wore a smartwatch paired with a health app on their smartphone.
They discovered that MOTIVATE-T2D participants were more likely to start and maintain purposeful exercise if they had the support of wearable technology- the study successfully recruited 125 participants with an 82% retention rate after 12 months.
Publishing their findings in BMJ Open, an international group of researchers reveal a range of potential clinical benefits among participants,...
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