Background The current guidelines for aerobic activity require that adults carry out ≥150 min/week of moderate-intensity physical activity, with a large body of epidemiological evidence showing this ...

Background Oscillatory positive expiratory pressure (OPEP) devices are intended to facilitate sputum clearance and reduce cough, but there is limited evidence for their effectiveness in COPD, or to ...

The actigraphy devices global market is projected to experience steady growth from $2.39 billion in 2024 to $2.61 billion in 2025, boasting a compound annual growth rate CAGR of 9.1%.

Furthermore, wearable actigraphy devices are subsegmented into wrist-worn devices, ankle-worn devices, waist-worn devices, clip-on devices, and headband-style devices. Handheld actigraphy devices ...

Our bodies are regulated by an internal circadian clock that aligns physiological processes to a 24-hour day-to-night cycle. However, the timing of this rhythm can vary: some people are ‘early birds’ ...

HealthDay News — Certain objectively measured daytime napping behaviors are associated with an increased risk for mortality for middle- to older-aged adults, according to a study presented at ...

In 2010, the American Heart Association defined a novel construct of cardiovascular health to promote a paradigm shift from a focus solely on disease treatment to one inclusive of positive health ...

Sleep variables were estimated at age 15 using one week of wrist actigraphy. At age 22, cardiovascular health was assessed using the seven non-sleep factors (self-reported diet, physical activity, and ...

Wrist-based accelerometry may be a feasible method for continuous monitoring for individuals with motor neuron disease, according to data published in eBioMedicine.“Actigraphy, which leverages ...

Objectives To examine the joint associations of accelerometer-measured physical activity and sedentary time with all-cause mortality. Methods We conducted a harmonised meta-analysis including nine ...