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Impact of a Wearable Device-Based Walking Programs in Rural Older Adults on Physical Activity and Health Outcomes: Cohort Study.

Il Young JangHae-Reong KimEun Ju LeeHee Won JungHyelim ParkSeon-Hee CheonYoung Soo LeeYu-Rang Park
Published in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth (2018)
Our "Smart Walk" program improved physical fitness, anthropometric measurements, and geriatric assessment categories in a small group of older adults in rural areas with limited resources for monitoring. Further validation through various rural public health centers and in a large number of rural older adults is required.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • public health
  • south africa
  • body mass index
  • body composition
  • quality improvement
  • sleep quality
  • blood pressure