107: Digital Activity Trackers and Physical Activity in Older Adults

from Listen, Learn, Adapt · host Anthony Novello

This episode dissects a systematic review and meta-analysis that evaluates the effectiveness of digital activity trackers and smartphone applications in boosting physical activity among community-dwelling adults aged 60 years and older.Hamdani N, Oliveira J, Santana P, et al. Are you counting? Effectiveness of interventions using activity trackers and smartphone applications for increasing physical activity in older people living in the community: a systematic review with meta-analysis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2026;56(4):235-247. doi:10.2519/jospt.2026.13825Follow Dr. Anthony Novello, PT, DPT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@anthonynovello.dpt⁠⁠

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