Smartphone App with an Accelerometer Enhances Patients’ Physical Activity Following Elective Orthopedic Surgery: A Pilot Study

Smartphone App with an Accelerometer Enhances Patients’ Physical Activity Following Elective Orthopedic Surgery: A Pilot Study

Low physical activity (PA) levels are common in hospitalized patients. Digital health tools could be valuable in preventing the negative effects of inactivity. We therefore developed Hospital Fit; which is a smartphone application with an accelerometer, designed for hospitalized patients. It enables...

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Main Authors: Hanneke C. van Dijk-Huisman, Anouk T. R. Weemaes, Tim A. E. J. Boymans, Antoine F. Lenssen, Rob A. de Bie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
activity monitoring
physical activity
functional recovery
hospitalization
mHealth
wearable sensors
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/15/4317

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https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/15/4317

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