2011
DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s18649
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Cardiometabolic results from an armband-based weight loss trial

Abstract: Purpose:This report examines the blood chemistry and blood pressure (BP) results from the Lifestyle Education for Activity and Nutrition (LEAN) study, a randomized weight loss trial. A primary purpose of the study was to evaluate the effects of real-time self-monitoring of energy balance (using the SenseWear™ Armband, BodyMedia, Inc Pittsburgh, PA) on these health factors.Methods:164 sedentary overweight or obese adults (46.8 ± 10.8 years; BMI 33.3 ± 5.2 kg/m2; 80% women) took part in the 9-month study. Partic… Show more

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“…As was demonstrated in the BodyMedia FIT, some of the information the device provided was liked by the participants, but it did not provide courses of action for an individual to take to make healthy changes. It is possible that with a certain amount of coaching or counseling, this tool may have been more effective, which would be consistent with past literature [28][29][30]. In the future, these types of applications may be able to make real-time suggestions to individuals, which might further the strength of logging food and fitness activities.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 64%
“…As was demonstrated in the BodyMedia FIT, some of the information the device provided was liked by the participants, but it did not provide courses of action for an individual to take to make healthy changes. It is possible that with a certain amount of coaching or counseling, this tool may have been more effective, which would be consistent with past literature [28][29][30]. In the future, these types of applications may be able to make real-time suggestions to individuals, which might further the strength of logging food and fitness activities.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 64%
“…Previous tests of PA sensors have also occurred only in the context of weight loss trials. 11 13 Assessing the utility of commercially available devices, specifically for PA, remains a key area of opportunity.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The SenseWear armband has been used successfully in weight loss interventions (Poizien et al 2007, Sieverdes et al 2011. These studies demonstrate that it is possible to use a wearable monitor to provide real-time self-monitoring of physical activity behaviors.…”
Section: Physical Activity Interventionsmentioning
confidence: 95%