Authors
George D Fulk, Stephanie A Combs, Kelly A Danks, Coby D Nirider, Bhavana Raja, Darcy S Reisman
Publication date
2014/2/1
Journal
Physical therapy
Volume
94
Issue
2
Pages
222-229
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Description
Background
Advances in sensor technologies and signal processing techniques provide a method to accurately measure walking activity in the home and community. Activity monitors geared toward consumer or patient use may be an alternative to more expensive monitors designed for research to measure stepping activity.
Objective
The objective of this study was to examine the accuracy of 2 consumer/patient activity monitors, the Fitbit Ultra and the Nike+ Fuelband, in identifying stepping activity in people with stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Secondarily, the study sought to compare the accuracy of these 2 activity monitors with that of the StepWatch Activity Monitor (SAM) and a pedometer, the Yamax Digi-Walker SW-701 pedometer (YDWP).
Design
A cross-sectional design was used for this study.
Method
People with chronic …
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