Validation of the fitbit wireless activity tracker for prediction of energy expenditure

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 149-154

  Sasaki, Jeffer Eidi ^a   Hickey, Amanda ^a   Mavilia, Marianna ^a   Tedesco, Jacquelynne ^a   John, Dinesh ^b   Keadle, Sarah Kozey ^a   Freedson, Patty S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

^b NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fitbit; Physical activity measurement; Wearable activity monitor

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMBULATORY MONITORING; CALORIC INTAKE; DEVICES; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING; VALIDATION STUDY; WALKING; WIRELESS COMMUNICATION; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; ENERGY INTAKE; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MONITORING, AMBULATORY; RUNNING; WALKING; WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84926346513     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435474     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2012-0495     Document Type: Article

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