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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Physical Activity Monitoring and Acceptance of a Commercial Activity Tracker in Adult Patients with Haemophilia.

Felipe QuerolJosé CasañaEmilio Soria-olivasSofía Pérez-alendaJuan J CarrascoSantiago Bonanad

subject

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyDemographicsHealth Toxicology and MutagenesisPopulationPhysical activitylcsh:Medicinephysical activityFitness Trackers030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyHaemophiliaHemophilia AArticle03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinefitness trackerSurveys and QuestionnairesArthropathyMedicineHumans030212 general & internal medicineeducationMonitoring Physiologiceducation.field_of_studyMotivationAdult patientsexercisebusiness.industryActivity trackerlcsh:RPublic Health Environmental and Occupational Healthhaemophilic arthropathyMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseCohortPhysical therapyPatient ComplianceFemalebusiness

description

Physical activity (PA) is highly beneficial for people with haemophilia (PWH), however, studies that objectively monitor the PA in this population are scarce. This study aimed to monitor the daily PA and analyse its evolution over time in a cohort of PWH using a commercial activity tracker. In addition, this work analyses the relationship between PA levels, demographics, and joint health status, as well as the acceptance and adherence to the activity tracker. Twenty-six PWH were asked to wear a Fitbit Charge HR for 13 weeks. According to the steps/day in the first week, data were divided into two groups: Active Group (AG

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2019-10-12International journal of environmental research and public health
10.3390/ijerph16203851https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31614706