BMJ

Quantifying the relative intensity of free-living physical activity: differences across age, association with mortality and clinical interpretation—an observational study

Objectives To describe age-related differences in the absolute and relative intensity of physical activity (PA) and associations with mortality. Methods UK Biobank participants with ...
BMJ

Fitness-related physical activity intensity explains most of the association between accelerometer data and cardiometabolic health in persons 50–64 years old

Objectives To investigate the physical activity (PA) intensity associated with cardiometabolic health when considering the mediating role of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). Methods A subsample of ...
Medical News Today

Smartwatches may detect Parkinson's up to 7 years before symptoms appear

Share on Pinterest Health data from smartwatches could aid in earlier diagnosis of Parkinson’s. Dimensions/Getty Images A recent study explored the use of wrist-worn accelerometers to detect Parkinson ...
Healio

Wrist-based accelerometry feasible for continuous monitoring in motor neuron disease

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Accelerometers showed a slower rate of decline vs. ALSFRS-R scores, with strong correlation in motor domains.