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. 2016 Nov 23;4(4):e129. doi: 10.2196/mhealth.6540

Table 2.

Overview of features of wearable devices used in the included studies on the effectiveness and feasibility of wearable activity trackers in youth.

Device Location worn Main measures Device display Compatibility Sensors Memory Waterproof
Fitbit One Waist Steps, stairs, distance, calories, sleep Yes Personal computer, iOS, Android, Windows Accelerometer (3 axis), altimeter Up to 23 days No
PAM Waist Physical activity score Yes Personal computer Accelerometer (3 axis) Not reported No
SenseWear Upper arm Physical activity, energy expenditure, steps, sleep No (optional display required) Personal computer Accelerometer (3 axis), heat flux, galvanic skin response, skin temperature, near-body ambient temperature Up to 34 days No
Actical Wrist, waist, ankle Physical activity, energy expenditure, steps No Personal computer Accelerometer (omnidirectional) Up to 194 days Yes
Polar Active Wrist Physical activity, steps, calories, sleep Yes Personal computer, iOS, Android Accelerometer (3 axis) 21 days (activity diary) Yes
Polar heart rate monitor Chest Heart rate, calories No Personal computer Heart rate Up to 30 hours Yes