Feasibility, validity and reliability of objective smartphone measurements of physical activity and fitness in patients with cancer.

Joeri A J DoumaHenk M W VerheulLaurien M Buffart

Published in: BMC cancer (2018)

This study showed that objective smartphone measurements of step count in clinical practice are feasible, valid and reliable. These findings indicate that the use of smartphones to objectively assess physical activity in clinical cancer practice is promising and may be used to select patients for treatment and study participation, to monitor patients during treatment and to guide treatment decisions.

Keyphrases

physical activity
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
clinical practice
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
primary care
squamous cell carcinoma
depressive symptoms
combination therapy
sleep quality