Table 1.
Study | Population (N) |
Device Name |
Intervention (weeks duration) |
Comparator | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Greene, 2013 [35] |
Healthy volunteers (513) |
Not Reported |
Access to online social network + continuous accelerometer use and feedback Duration: 24 weeks |
Inactive: Printed lifestyle guidelines on diet and exercise |
PA Weight |
Koizumi, 2009 [38] |
Older adults (68) |
Kenz Lifecorder |
Accelerometer with feedback + goal- setting Duration: 12 weeks |
Inactive: 12 weeks of blinded accelerometer use |
PA |
Luley, 2014 [27] |
Chronic medical illness (184) |
Aipermoti on 440 |
3-arm study (2 interventional) Intervention arm 1: 1-time instruction on iet and physical activity + accelerometer use + 52 weekly individual letters with feedback. Intervention arm 2: Instruction on diet and physical activity + accelerometer use + 12 monthly counseling calls Duration: 52 weeks |
Inactive: 1- time, 1-hour session consisting of diet education, diet regimen, and physical activity education |
Weight |
Nicklas, 2014 [31] |
Older adults (48) |
Lifecorder PlusVR tri-axial |
Weight loss intervention that included hypocaloric diet (2 prepared meals a day) + 4 days/week supervised exercise + self-regulatory wearing an accelerometer, documenting activity, and 6 weekly session of behavioral counseling Duration: 20 weeks |
Active: 5-month weight loss intervention consisting of diet education and physical activity education, structured exercise and in-person counseling |
PA Weight |
Paschali, 2005 [40] |
Chronic medical illness (30) |
BioTrainer | Continuous accelerometer use and feedback + 4 monthly in-person exercise behavioral counseling sessions + workbook Duration: 12 weeks |
Active: Accelerometer use with 4 monthly in- person counseling, walking plan, education, behavioral self- management, goal-setting, and monitoring |
PA |
Polzien, 2007 [29] |
Overweight/ obese and/or sedentary (57) |
SenseWe ar Pro Armband |
Intervention arm 1: Continuous technology-based behavioral weight control program: individualized counseling sessions + continuous accelerometer use and feedback. Intervention arm 2: Intermittent technology-based behavioral weight control program: individualized counseling sessions + 3 weeks of accelerometer use and feedback Duration: 12 weeks |
Active: 7 in- person individualized counseling sessions consisting of diet education, diet regimen (1200 to 1500 kcal/day; dietary fat <20% of total energy intake), physical activity education, and weight goal- setting |
PA Weight |
Reijonsaa ri, 2012 [37] |
Healthy volunteers (544) |
Uni-axial | 12 months of continuous accelerometer use and feedback + access to telephone counseling (frequency not defined) Duration: 52 weeks |
Inactive: Physical exams explanation and information on physical activity and occupational healthcare |
PA Weight |
Shrestha, 2013 [36] |
Overweight/ obese and/or sedentary (28) |
Polar FA20 |
1-time 1.5-hour lifestyle instruction + 6 months of continuous accelerometer use and feedback Duration: 24 weeks |
Inactive: Self- directed exercise and/or U.S. Army physical training |
PA Weight |
Shuger, 2011 [28] |
Overweight/ obese and/or sedentary (197) |
BodyMedi a SenseWe ar Armband |
Intervention arm 1: 14 group weight loss sessions + 6 phone calls + workbook. Intervention arm 2: Accelerometer alone: Continuous accelerometer use and feedback Intervention arm 3: Continuous accelerometer use and feedback + 14 group weight loss sessions + 6 individual phone calls + workbook Duration: 36 weeks |
Inactive: Self- directed weight loss manual with diet education, physical activity education, and weight goal- setting |
Weight |
Slootmak er, 2009 [39] |
Overweight/ obese and/or sedentary (102) |
PAM (model AM101) |
3 months of continuous accelerometer use + tailored physical activity feedback and motivational tips via web-based portal Duration: 12 weeks |
Inactive: A single written brochure with brief physical activity recommendatio ns |
PA Weight |
Tabak, 2014 [30] |
Chronic medical illness (29) |
Activity Coach |
Web-based exercise program, accelerometer-based activity senor and motivational messaging, COPD self-management module, and as needed web-portal teleconsultation Duration: 36 weeks |
Inactive: Usual care |
PA |
Thompso n, 2014 [32] |
Overweight/ obese and/or sedentary (20) |
GRUVE triaxial |
12 weeks of continuous accelerometer use and feedback + weekly brief counseling sessions on increasing activity + treadmill desk Duration: 12 weeks |
Inactive: 12 weeks of blinded accelerometer use |
PA Weight |
Thompso n, 2014 [34] |
Older adults (49) |
FitBit | 24 weeks of continuous accelerometer use and feedback + weekly brief telephone counseling sessions focused on accelerometer feedback + in-person counseling. Duration: 12 weeks |
Inactive: 24 weeks of blinded accelerometer use |
PA Weight |
Wijsman, 2013 [33] |
Older adults (235) |
DirectLife | 12 weeks of continuous accelerometer use and feedback + personal website + personal e-coach who gives updates on activity status and advice via web portal Duration: 12 weeks |
Inactive: 3- month waitlist control |
PA Weight |
Abbreviations: COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; PA=physical activity