Parental Perspectives of a Wearable Activity Tracker for Children Younger Than 13 Years: Acceptability and Usability Study.
Kelly Alexandra MackintoshStephanie Erin ChappelJo SalmonAnna TimperioKylie BallHelen L BrownSusie MacfarlaneNicola D RidgersPublished in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth (2019)
Most parents reported that the wearable activity tracker was easy for their child or children to use and a useful tool for tracking their children's daily activity. However, several barriers were identified, which may impact sustained use over time; both the functionality and wearability of the activity tracker should therefore be considered. Overall, wearable activity trackers for children have the potential to be integrated into targeted physical activity promotion initiatives.