activity trackers
Researchers said studying each component individually with a larger and more diverse population would be good for a follow-up.
The Cedars-Sinai study used Fitbit Charge trackers to monitor 100 patients following a major inpatient surgical procedure.
The Fitbit Inspire and Fitbit Inspire HR aren't too different from the company's existing fitness trackers, but as of now are unavailable for consumer purchase.
As wearables shipments hit 350 million in 2020 (up from 224 million in 2018), healthcare wearables are poised to bring in more revenue via subscription services than wearables in any other industry, according to a new report from Juniper Research.
Fitbit Surge
Fitbit sold 4.
Juniper Research predicts that connected healthcare and fitness device services will produce $1.
Fitness wearables are big these days.
Camera rental startup Lumoid recently launched a health and fitness device rental service so that people can try out different wearables before deciding which one they want.
Misfit, maker of the Shine and Flash activity trackers, has partnered with Swarovski to create two new versions of the Shine that feature a crystal face and look even more like jewelry than the company's original polished aluminum device.
Jawbone has launched an employee wellness program, called Up for Groups, which is designed for any group with 10 or more participants.