Abstract
Previous physical activity guidelines from health organizations provide general physical activity and exercise intensity and duration recommendations. These guidelines have experienced very little change over the last two decades, despite significant changes in technology, more specifically wearable technology. The guidelines typical refer to exercise intensity as low, moderate and vigorous intensity based on a metabolic equivalent scale (MET) or a subjective scale. With wearable technology being accessible, affordable, reliable, and accurate, more attention should be given address recommendations that are multifaceted and specific. Most wearable technology can easily track sleep, steps, calories, hear rate, and exercise time within certain heart rate training zones. Research has shown that monitoring exercise and physical activity with wearable technology can improve health outcomes3.
Highlights
While much research has been conducted on the use of wearable technology[2], a more narrow focus is needed for researchers to assess patient adherence and outcomes when exercise is prescribed based on heart rate and time engaged in various heart rate training zones[2,4]
Research Directs in Health Sciences: 2022, While epidemiological data and secondary data analysis regarding physical activity and Volume 2 (Issue 1): 1 exercise interventions are valuable, randomized control trials (RCT) with control arms consisting of specific exercise guidelines tracked by wearable technology with a goal
Combined data from multiple different RCTs would provide clinical evidence regarding the effectiveness of prescribing specific physical activity and exercise prescriptions that can be tracked on wearable technology
Summary
Editorial Previous physical activity guidelines from health organizations provide general physical activity and exercise intensity and duration recommendations[1]. These guidelines have experienced very little change over the last two decades, despite significant changes in technology, wearable technology[2]. Most wearable technology can track sleep, steps, calories, hear rate, and exercise time within certain heart rate training zones. While much research has been conducted on the use of wearable technology[2], a more narrow focus is needed for researchers to assess patient adherence and outcomes when exercise is prescribed based on heart rate and time engaged in various heart rate training zones[2,4]
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