activity data

Study: Years later, pedometer-based walking interventions remain impactful

By Dave Muoio 03:27 pm July 15, 2019

Patients who enrolled in a physical activity trial enjoyed a long-term benefit of fewer cardiovascular events and bone fractures up to four years after the intervention was completed. According to a new review of these patients’ routine primary care records published in PLoS Medicine, the data support further rollout of pedometer-based walking programs among older adults, even if the intervention...

How health, fitness device makers should approach privacy, according to CEA

By Brian Dolan 08:43 am October 27, 2015

Fitbit Surge The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), which puts on the massive CES event in Las Vegas every January, just published a set of voluntary guidelines for how technology companies should approach privacy and security for personal wellness data collected by wearable devices and other connected wellness devices. The CEA said the guidelines represent a consensus among its member...