LONDON, UK - In a recent motion research paper, iHealth’s Wave activity tracker was used to monitor movement in adults aged 64 or older. The study found that an overwhelming majority of participants showed increased levels of physical activity while wearing the iHealth Wave.
The study was conducted by Sentab Ltd, an iHealth ecosystem partner and developer of a TV-based therapeutic solution for older adults; designed to empower users with video communication and wellbeing through physical activity and cognitive stimuli. Following a group of adults in Estonia and the UK, the study tracked changes in physical exercise and found that participants were more willing to engage in activity when supplied with an activity monitor, were given instructional exercise videos and provided with feedback on their progress.
“We’re delighted that this research reinforces our own findings and that our products are making a real difference in users lives. iHealth’s...