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Fitness levels can be accurately predicted using wearable devices - no exercise required

Fitness levels can be accurately predicted using wearable devices – no exercise required

Credit: public domain CC0 Cambridge researchers have developed a method to measure overall fitness accurately on wearable devices – and more robust than current consumer smartwatches and fitness trackers – without the wearer needing to exercise. Normally, tests to accurately measure VO2max – a key measure of overall fitness and an important predictor of heart …

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Wearable activity tracker data can be used to obtain metrics associated with the user's physical health

Wearable activity tracker data can be used to obtain metrics associated with the user’s physical health

A new study from Johns Hopkins shows that data collected from wearable activity trackers can be used to obtain several metrics associated with a user’s general physical health and cardiovascular health status. Although these sensors are typically marketed as daily step counters, the Johns Hopkins research team believe they could potentially serve a larger purpose: …

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