A wearable activity tracker intervention for promoting physical activity in adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a pilot study

A wearable activity tracker intervention for promoting physical activity in adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a pilot study

Abstract Background Children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) are less physically active than their healthy peers and are at high risk of missing out on the general health benefits of physical activity. Wearable activity trackers are a promising option for intervening in this...

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Main Authors: Liane D. Heale, Saunya Dover, Y. Ingrid Goh, Victoria A. Maksymiuk, Greg D. Wells, Brian M. Feldman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
Subjects:
Physical activity
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Exercise
Health behaviors
Activity tracker
Adolescent
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12969-018-0282-5

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