Jessica Longhini, Chiara Marzaro, Silvia Bargeri, Alvisa Palese, Andrea Dell'Isola, Andrea Turolla, Paolo Pillastrini, Simone Battista, Greta Castellini, Chad Cook, Silvia Gianola, Giacomo Rossettini
BACKGROUND: Several systematic reviews (SRs), with and without meta-analyses, have investigated the use of wearable devices to improve physical activity, and there is a need for frequent and updated syntheses on the topic. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate whether using wearable devices increased physical activity and reduced sedentary behaviour in adults. METHODS: We conducted an umbrella review searching PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, the Cochrane Library, MedRxiv, Rxiv and bioRxiv databases up to February 5th, 2023...
January 14, 2024: Sports Medicine—Open