Commercially available activity monitors such as the fitbit charge and apple watch show poor validity in patients with gait aids after total knee arthroplasty
Abstract Purpose The aim of this study is to determine the validity of consumer grade step counter devices during the early recovery period after knee replacement surgery. Methods Twenty-three participants wore a Fitbit Charge or Apple Watch Series 4 smart watch and performed a walking test along a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-024-04892-9 |