Wearable activity trackers for promoting physical activity: A systematic meta-analytic review

Physical Activity Surveillance in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: A Pilot Mixed-Methods Investigation

“…Females (mean = 7,306 steps ± 5,468) achieved significantly less ( p = 0.001) steps per day compared to males (10,806 steps ± 5,904). The findings are inkeeping with previous research reporting that children with T1D are not achieving the minimum recommended daily activity levels [ 5 – 7 , 11 , 18 , 19 ] and provide quantitative information to supplement previous study findings that have relied solely on self-report measures. For example, one cross-sectional case control study [ 7 ] used self-report diary and questionnaire to compare activity profiles of children and adolescents with T1D ( n = 138) with their healthy peers ( n = 269).…”

“…Perceived sports competency for females and physical fitness for males were found to be significant predictors of persisting with PA into adulthood [ 17 ]. Given the lower levels of PA reported in this study and elsewhere [ 5 – 7 , 11 , 18 , 19 ], in T1D populations, interventions that target PA promotion and sedentary behaviour reduction in females with T1D during childhood years seem pertinent. A collaborative strategy where public health organisations, schools, and sports clubs work together to increase the skills, knowledge, and motivation required for sustained participation could help reduce the PA level reduction often seen, particularly in females during adolescent years.…”

“…The purpose of this study was to pilot a mixed-methods approach to investigating PA behaviours in children with T1D. The results show that on average, participants with T1D are not achieving the required steps per day to improve health parameters: Daily step count (8,220 ± 5,385) per day was on average below the recommended 11,500 steps per day estimated to equate to 60 minutes of MVPA for children and adolescents [ 12 , 18 ]. Females (mean = 7,306 steps ± 5,468) achieved significantly less ( p = 0.001) steps per day compared to males (10,806 steps ± 5,904).…”

“…Future research is advisable to explore the impact of wearable PA tracker interventions on MVPA levels and sedentary behaviours in T1D populations. In addition to providing empirical information to further understanding about the relationship between PA level and clinical diabetes parameters, wearable PA trackers effectively improve conscious exercise behaviour, including daily steps and weekly MVPA through the development of self-monitoring and self-regulatory behaviours [ 18 , 25 ]. Activity monitoring could provide additional information that could be used in the outpatient clinic setting to provide individualised advice and recommendations about PA management.…”

“…To allow for accessible monitoring, the equivalent MVPA in daily steps has been previously researched [ 12 ]. Although there is some discrepancy between studies due to age categories, weight categories, and accelerometers/pedometers used, 11,500 steps per day have been identified as a target for both male and female children and adolescents [ 12 , 18 ]. The mean time spent in each behaviour daily for each participant (weekdays and weekend days) was calculated.…”