New research published in JAMA Network Open found that hospitalized patients using wearable devices had better physical activity levels and physical functioning as opposed to patients receiving standard care.
Typically, hospitalized patients engage in limited levels of physical activity. This often leads to adverse health outcomes. However, the capabilities of wearable devices led researchers to examine their efficacy in boosting patient activity levels.
To determine how this type of technology correlates with patient outcomes, researchers conducted a study that involved wearable device use and data collection. Specifically, they aimed to determine how wearable device-related interventions amid hospitalization correlated with factors such as physical activity, sedentary behavior, outcomes, and efficiency.
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