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. 2019 Sep 25;16(19):3579. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16193579

Table 1.

Experimental Participants’ Comments Regarding Polar M400 Features.

Comments
Positive Features
  • “Exercise Bar” on main screen that “filled up” as participant completed progressively more PA toward daily goal.

  • The physical inactivity reminder which made smartwatch vibrate after 45 min of inactivity.

  • The “Diary” function of the smartwatch that allowed for the participant to review all PA completed over the last 30 days.

  • Capability of smartwatch to track multiple PA modalities.

Negative Features
  • Poor smartwatch to smartphone syncing.

  • Size of the watch was often “too big”.

  • Did not possess built in heart rate monitor.

  • Global positioning system sometimes poor for outdoor activities.

Note: At least five participants had to provide approximately the same comment prior to inclusion of a comment in this table.