{"id":2288,"date":"2026-05-03T01:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T05:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openintegrative.com\/blog\/?p=2288"},"modified":"2026-06-21T18:18:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T22:18:04","slug":"fitness-tracker-effects-real-evidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/openintegrative.com\/blog\/fitness-tracker-effects-real-evidence\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitness Tracker Effects Backed By Real Evidence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"h-key-takeaways\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fitness Trackers can raise daily movement when they give clear feedback.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step counts and prompts help many people build better routines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Big changes in body fat rarely come from a tracker alone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strength, fitness, and function need training, sleep, and steady effort.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self tracking helps most when the data stays simple and useful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-why-people-use-them\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why People Use Them<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-self-tracking-appeal\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Self Tracking Appeal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fitness Trackers fit daily life with very little effort. A watch or band can count steps, log heart rate, mark workouts, and send reminders without much thought.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The device turns vague ideas like move more into a number that can be seen each day. Self tracking also gives fast feedback. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many people respond well when they can see progress on a screen, even when the gain is small. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reviews of trials show that this kind of feedback can raise physical activity, at least in the short to medium term (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jmir.org\/2019\/4\/e11819\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Brickwood et al., 2019<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mhealth.jmir.org\/2020\/7\/e15576\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Tang et al., 2020<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-feedback-amp-habits\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Feedback &amp; Habits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Fitness Tracker works best as a behavior tool. It can cue a walk after lunch, show whether a goal was met, and give a small reward when a streak stays alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Systematic reviews have found that trackers often increase step count and total activity, especially when they are paired with goals, prompts, or coaching rather than worn in a passive way (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelancet.com\/journals\/landig\/article\/PIIS2589-7500(22)00111-X\/fulltext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ferguson et al., 2022<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jmir.org\/2020\/10\/e23954\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ringeval et al., 2020<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-the-evidence-shows\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What The Evidence Shows<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-more-daily-movement\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Daily Movement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across many reviews and meta-analyses, fitness trackers tend to raise steps per day and time spent moving, both in healthy adults and in people with health concerns (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmj.com\/content\/376\/bmj-2021-068047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Larsen et al., 2022<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamanetworkopen\/fullarticle\/2781575\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Hodkinson et al., 2021<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research in later life suggests trackers can cut sitting time and help people walk more, though the size of the change is still moderate rather than dramatic (<a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/20552076231176705\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Wu et al., 2023<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jmir.org\/2025\/1\/e59507\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Li et al., 2025<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step count tools alone can help too. Trials of pedometers and similar devices show that simple counting can lift activity when the target is clear and the user checks it often (<a href=\"https:\/\/ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12966-020-01020-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Chaudhry et al., 2020<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-better-awareness\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Better Awareness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A tracker can show how easy it is to overrate daily movement. Many people think they are active until the data shows long blocks of sitting and a low step total. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Awareness often comes before change. When people see the low number, they are more likely to take a short walk, use the stairs, or break up desk time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phone apps linked to fitness trackers may help even more because they store trends over time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reviews of programs that combine a device with an app or text prompts show better follow through than a device on its own (<a href=\"https:\/\/sportsmedicine-open.springeropen.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s40798-018-0157-9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Gal et al., 2018<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liebertpub.com\/doi\/10.1089\/tmj.2014.0176\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Wang et al., 2015<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-small-health-gains\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Small Health Gains<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some studies report added benefits beyond steps. People may see small changes in blood sugar control, blood pressure, sleep habits, or exercise adherence when a tracker supports a wider plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In cancer survivors, for example, wearables have helped improve activity and some related outcomes, but they work best when joined to a broader support plan (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2095254621001013\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Singh et al., 2022<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s11764-020-00930-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Nguyen et al., 2021<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-where-the-limits-show\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where The Limits Show<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-weight-amp-body-fat\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weight &amp; Body Fat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many people buy a wearable hoping it will lead to clear weight loss. The evidence does not strongly support that hope when the tracker is used by itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reviews in people with excess weight show mixed and often small effects on body weight and body mass index. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some users lose a little, some do not, and long term change is far from guaranteed (<a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/oby.21619\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">de Vries et al., 2016<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bjsm.bmj.com\/content\/55\/16\/917\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">McDonough et al., 2021<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One well known trial found that adding wearable technology to a lifestyle program did not improve long term weight loss and, in that study, the wearable group lost less weight than the standard program group (<a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jama\/fullarticle\/2556125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Jakicic et al., 2016<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Body fat changes usually depend on food choices, meal timing, sleep, stress, and training quality over many months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-fitness-amp-function\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fitness &amp; Function<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A tracker can count movement, but it cannot build strength on its own. It does not create muscle, balance, power, or work capacity unless the user follows a real training plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research in older adults suggests some promise for function, yet the changes are not large or reliable across studies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The strongest effect stays with daily movement rather than major functional improvement (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jmir.org\/2025\/1\/e59507\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Li et al., 2025<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/eurapa.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s11556-019-0213-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Larsen et al., 2019<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A watch may tell a person to stand. It cannot replace loaded carries, squats, hill walks, or steady resistance work done week after week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-drop-off-problem\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Drop Off Problem<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interest often fades after the first burst of excitement. Many people stop checking the app, ignore the prompts, or take the watch off when the number feels bad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The device can support effort, but it cannot supply purpose. The user still needs a reason to walk, train, sleep on time, and eat in a way that supports body goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-to-use-one-well\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How To Use One Well<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-keep-the-data-simple\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keep The Data Simple<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Too much data can confuse more than help. Most people do well with a short set of markers such as steps, workout days, sleep time, and resting heart rate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A tracker becomes more useful when the user checks it for action, not for endless analysis. A good weekly target might be a daily step goal, two to four strength sessions, and a set bedtime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those are simple enough to repeat and easy to spot when they slip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-tie-it-to-daily-cues\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tie It To Daily Cues<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wearables work better when linked to fixed parts of the day. A ten minute walk after breakfast, a lunch break step goal, and an evening screen cutoff are easier to keep than vague hopes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The device then becomes a prompt instead of a toy. That is the point where self tracking starts to help real life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People who want body changes should also pair the tracker with solid basics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meals made up of animal foods that satisfy hunger, fewer snack breaks, low intake of ultra-processed foods, and regular resistance training give the tracker something useful to support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-treat-it-as-a-tool\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treat It As A Tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A wearable is best seen as a mirror. It can show what happened, but it does not decide what happens next. That modest view fits the evidence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fitness Trackers can help people <a href=\"https:\/\/openintegrative.com\/blog\/resistance-training-101-beginners-guide\/\">move<\/a> more and stick with healthy routines, yet they do not reliably create major body composition or functional changes on their own (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelancet.com\/journals\/landig\/article\/PIIS2589-7500(22)00111-X\/fulltext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ferguson et al., 2022<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmj.com\/content\/376\/bmj-2021-068047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Larsen et al., 2022<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The impact is real, though limited. For many people, that is still enough to make one worth using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em> For any health concerns or questions about a medical condition, get guidance from a physician or another appropriately trained clinician.<\/em> <em>Before changing your diet, supplements, or health routine, talk with a licensed healthcare professional.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<style id=\"oi-smart-suggested-posts-css\">\n            .oi-sp,\n            .oi-sp *,\n            .oi-sp *::before,\n            .oi-sp *::after {\n                box-sizing: border-box !important;\n            }\n\n            .oi-sp {\n                display: block !important;\n                width: 100% !important;\n                max-width: 100% !important;\n                margin: 2rem 0 !important;\n                padding: 0 !important;\n                clear: both !important;\n                font-family: inherit !important;\n                color: #111 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href=\"https:\/\/openintegrative.com\/blog\/try-walking-more-for-better-health\/\"><div class=\"oi-sp-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/openintegrative.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/walking-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/openintegrative.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/walking-2.webp 600w, https:\/\/openintegrative.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/walking-2-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/openintegrative.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/walking-2-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/openintegrative.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/walking-2-100x100.webp 100w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/600;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"oi-sp-body\"><div class=\"oi-sp-title\">Try Walking More For Better Health<\/div><div class=\"oi-sp-excerpt\">Key Takeaways Walking is an easy daily habit that supports health without heavy strain. Short walks after meals...<\/div><div class=\"oi-sp-read\">Read More<\/div><\/div><\/a><a class=\"oi-sp-card oi-sp-card-smart\" href=\"https:\/\/openintegrative.com\/blog\/jogging-risks-long-term-health\/\"><div class=\"oi-sp-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/openintegrative.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jogging.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/openintegrative.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jogging.webp 600w, https:\/\/openintegrative.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jogging-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/openintegrative.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jogging-150x150.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/600;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"oi-sp-body\"><div class=\"oi-sp-title\">Jogging Health Risks Every Regular Runner Should Know<\/div><div class=\"oi-sp-excerpt\">Key Takeaways Easy running is usually safer than heavy long term endurance training. Most long term harm comes...<\/div><div class=\"oi-sp-read\">Read More<\/div><\/div><\/a><a class=\"oi-sp-card oi-sp-card-smart\" href=\"https:\/\/openintegrative.com\/blog\/resistance-training-101-beginners-guide\/\"><div class=\"oi-sp-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"529\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/openintegrative.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/resistance-training-ana17.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/openintegrative.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/resistance-training-ana17.webp 529w, https:\/\/openintegrative.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/resistance-training-ana17-265x300.webp 265w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 529px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 529\/600;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"oi-sp-body\"><div class=\"oi-sp-title\">Resistance Training for Beginners: Safe Steps to Start<\/div><div class=\"oi-sp-excerpt\">Key Takeaways Beginners do best with simple full body training done two to three times weekly. Good form,...<\/div><div class=\"oi-sp-read\">Read More<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-research\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Research<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brickwood, K.-J. et al. (2019) \u2018Consumer-Based Wearable Activity Trackers Increase Physical Activity Participation: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis\u2019, <em>JMIR mHealth and uHealth<\/em>, 7(4), e11819. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jmir.org\/2019\/4\/e11819\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/www.jmir.org\/2019\/4\/e11819\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tang, M.S.S. et al. (2020) \u2018Effectiveness of Wearable Trackers on Physical Activity in Healthy Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials\u2019, <em>JMIR mHealth and uHealth<\/em>, 8(7), e15576. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/mhealth.jmir.org\/2020\/7\/e15576\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/mhealth.jmir.org\/2020\/7\/e15576\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ferguson, T. et al. (2022) \u2018Effectiveness of wearable activity trackers to increase physical activity and improve health: a systematic review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses\u2019, <em>The Lancet Digital Health<\/em>, 4(8), pp. e615\u2013e626. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelancet.com\/journals\/landig\/article\/PIIS2589-7500(22)00111-X\/fulltext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/www.thelancet.com\/journals\/landig\/article\/PIIS2589-7500(22)00111-X\/fulltext<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ringeval, M. et al. (2020) \u2018Fitbit-Based Interventions for Healthy Lifestyle Outcomes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis\u2019, <em>Journal of Medical Internet Research<\/em>, 22(10), e23954. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jmir.org\/2020\/10\/e23954\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/www.jmir.org\/2020\/10\/e23954\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Larsen, R.T. et al. (2022) \u2018Effectiveness of physical activity monitors in adults: systematic review and meta-analysis\u2019, <em>BMJ<\/em>, 376, e068047. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmj.com\/content\/376\/bmj-2021-068047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/www.bmj.com\/content\/376\/bmj-2021-068047<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hodkinson, A. et al. (2021) \u2018Interventions Using Wearable Physical Activity Trackers Among Adults With Cardiometabolic Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis\u2019, <em>JAMA Network Open<\/em>, 4(7), e2116382. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamanetworkopen\/fullarticle\/2781575\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamanetworkopen\/fullarticle\/2781575<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wu, S. et al. (2023) \u2018The effectiveness of wearable activity trackers for increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary time in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis\u2019, <em>Digital Health<\/em>, 9, 20552076231176705. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/20552076231176705\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/20552076231176705<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Li, R. et al. (2025) \u2018Wearable Activity Tracker-Based Interventions for Physical Activity, Body Composition, and Physical Function Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials\u2019, <em>Journal of Medical Internet Research<\/em>, 27, e59507. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jmir.org\/2025\/1\/e59507\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/www.jmir.org\/2025\/1\/e59507<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chaudhry, U.A.R. et al. (2020) \u2018The effects of step-count monitoring interventions on physical activity: systematic review and meta-analysis of community-based randomised controlled trials in adults\u2019, <em>International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity<\/em>, 17(1), 129. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12966-020-01020-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12966-020-01020-8<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gal, R. et al. (2018) \u2018The Effect of Physical Activity Interventions Comprising Wearables and Smartphone Applications on Physical Activity: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis\u2019, <em>Sports Medicine &#8211; Open<\/em>, 4(1), 42. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsmedicine-open.springeropen.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s40798-018-0157-9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/sportsmedicine-open.springeropen.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s40798-018-0157-9<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wang, J.B. et al. (2015) \u2018Wearable Sensor\/Device (Fitbit One) and SMS Text-Messaging Prompts to Increase Physical Activity in Overweight and Obese Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial\u2019, <em>Telemedicine Journal and e-Health<\/em>, 21(10), pp. 782\u2013792. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liebertpub.com\/doi\/10.1089\/tmj.2014.0176\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/www.liebertpub.com\/doi\/10.1089\/tmj.2014.0176<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Singh, B. et al. (2022) \u2018Effect and feasibility of wearable physical activity trackers and pedometers for increasing physical activity and improving health outcomes in cancer survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis\u2019, <em>Journal of Sport and Health Science<\/em>, 11(2), pp. 184\u2013193. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2095254621001013\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2095254621001013<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nguyen, N.H. et al. (2021) \u2018Effects of a wearable technology-based physical activity intervention on sleep quality in breast cancer survivors: the ACTIVATE Trial\u2019, <em>Journal of Cancer Survivorship<\/em>, 15(2), pp. 273\u2013280. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s11764-020-00930-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s11764-020-00930-7<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">de Vries, H.J. et al. (2016) \u2018Do activity monitors increase physical activity in adults with overweight or obesity? A systematic review and meta-analysis\u2019, <em>Obesity<\/em>, 24(10), pp. 2078\u20132091. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/oby.21619\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/oby.21619<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McDonough, D.J. et al. (2021) \u2018Health wearable devices for weight and BMI reduction in individuals with overweight\/obesity and chronic comorbidities: systematic review and network meta-analysis\u2019, <em>British Journal of Sports Medicine<\/em>, 55(16), pp. 917\u2013925. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/bjsm.bmj.com\/content\/55\/16\/917\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/bjsm.bmj.com\/content\/55\/16\/917<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jakicic, J.M. et al. (2016) \u2018Effect of Wearable Technology Combined With a Lifestyle Intervention on Long-term Weight Loss: The IDEA Randomized Clinical Trial\u2019, <em>JAMA<\/em>, 316(11), pp. 1161\u20131171. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jama\/fullarticle\/2556125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jama\/fullarticle\/2556125<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Larsen, R.T. et al. (2019) \u2018Physical activity monitors to enhance amount of physical activity in older adults &#8211; a systematic review and meta-analysis\u2019, <em>European Review of Aging and Physical Activity<\/em>, 16, 7. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/eurapa.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s11556-019-0213-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/eurapa.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s11556-019-0213-6<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gal, R. et al. (2018) \u2018The Effect of Physical Activity Interventions Comprising Wearables and Smartphone Applications on Physical Activity: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis\u2019, <em>Sports Medicine &#8211; Open<\/em>, 4(1), 42. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsmedicine-open.springeropen.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s40798-018-0157-9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/sportsmedicine-open.springeropen.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s40798-018-0157-9<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DiFrancisco-Donoghue, J. et al. (2018) \u2018Utilizing wearable technology to increase physical activity in future physicians: A randomized trial\u2019, <em>Preventive Medicine Reports<\/em>, 12, pp. 122\u2013127. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2211335518301853\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2211335518301853<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Huh, U. et al. (2019) \u2018Feedback on Physical Activity Through a Wearable Device Connected to a Mobile Phone App in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome: Pilot Study\u2019, <em>JMIR mHealth and uHealth<\/em>, 7(6), e13381. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/mhealth.jmir.org\/2019\/6\/e13381\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/mhealth.jmir.org\/2019\/6\/e13381\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kong, S. et al. (2021) \u2018Comparing the Effectiveness of a Wearable Activity Tracker in Addition to Counseling and Counseling Only to Reinforce Leisure-Time Physical Activity among Breast Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial\u2019, <em>Cancers<\/em>, 13(11), 2692. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2072-6694\/13\/11\/2692\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2072-6694\/13\/11\/2692<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Batsis, J.A. et al. (2021) \u2018A Weight Loss Intervention Augmented by a Wearable Device in Rural Older Adults With Obesity: A Feasibility Study\u2019, <em>Journal of Gerontology: Series A<\/em>, 76(1), pp. 95\u2013100. Available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/biomedgerontology\/article\/76\/1\/95\/5838278\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/biomedgerontology\/article\/76\/1\/95\/5838278<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Why People Use Them Self Tracking Appeal Fitness Trackers fit daily life with very little effort. A watch or band can count steps, log heart rate, mark workouts, and send reminders without much thought. 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