Conclusion These studies provide preliminary evidence suggesting that EAMS can increase physical activity and decrease weight significantly , but their efficacy compared to other interventions has not yet been demonstrated .
Background Obesity is a growing global health concern that may lead to cardiovascular disease , type II diabetes , and cancer .
Several systematic review s have shown that technology is successful in combating obesity through increased physical activity , but there is no known review on interventions that use an electronic activity monitor system ( EAMS ) .
EAMSs are defined as a wearable device that objective ly measures lifestyle physical activity and can provide feedback , beyond the display of basic activity count information , via the monitor display or through a partnering application to elicit continual self-monitoring of activity behavior .
These devices improve upon st and ard pedometers because they have the ability to provide visual feedback on activity progression , verbal encouragement , and social comparison .
This systematic review aim ed to synthesize the efficacy and feasibility results of EAMSs within published physical activity interventions .
"Go4Life" exercise counseling, accelerometer feedback, and activity levels in older people.
Older people are more sedentary than other age groups . We sought to determine if providing an accelerometer with feedback about activity and counseling older subjects using Go4Life educational material would increase activity levels . Participants were recruited from independent living areas within assisted living facilities and the general public in the Rochester , MN area . 49 persons aged 65 - 95 ( 79.5±7.0 years ) who were ambulatory but sedentary and overweight participated in this r and omized controlled crossover trial for one year . After a baseline period of 2 weeks , group 1 received an accelerometer and counseling using Go4Life educational material ( www.Go4Life.nia.nih.gov ) for 24 weeks and accelerometer alone for the next 24 weeks . Group 2 had no intervention for the first 24 weeks and then received an accelerometer and Go4Life based counseling for 24 weeks . There were no significant baseline differences between the two groups . The intervention was not associated with a significant change in activity , body weight , % body fat , or blood parameters ( p>0.05 ) . Older ( 80 - 93 ) subjects were less active than younger ( 65 - 79 ) subjects ( p=0.003 ) . Over the course of the 48 week study , an increase in activity level was associated with a decline in % body fat ( p=0.008 ) . Increasing activity levels benefits older patients . However , providing an accelerometer and a Go4Life based exercise counseling program did not result in a 15 % improvement in activity levels in this elderly population . Alternate approaches to exercise counseling may be needed in elderly people of this age range
Conclusion These studies provide preliminary evidence suggesting that EAMS can increase physical activity and decrease weight significantly , but their efficacy compared to other interventions has not yet been demonstrated .
Background Obesity is a growing global health concern that may lead to cardiovascular disease , type II diabetes , and cancer .
Several systematic review s have shown that technology is successful in combating obesity through increased physical activity , but there is no known review on interventions that use an electronic activity monitor system ( EAMS ) .
EAMSs are defined as a wearable device that objective ly measures lifestyle physical activity and can provide feedback , beyond the display of basic activity count information , via the monitor display or through a partnering application to elicit continual self-monitoring of activity behavior .
These devices improve upon st and ard pedometers because they have the ability to provide visual feedback on activity progression , verbal encouragement , and social comparison .
This systematic review aim ed to synthesize the efficacy and feasibility results of EAMSs within published physical activity interventions .