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Peyton Williams

Public Health Researcher

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Posted on January 4, 2016

Does Your Fitness Tracker Think You’re Lazy?

Does Your Fitness Tracker Think You’re Lazy?

An article on Fortune’s website about a study my colleague Robert Furberg at RTI did. Some highlights:

  • Fitness trackers tend to underestimate how much people walk. 
  • They also overestimate more vigorous activities like running and also sleep time.
  • Still, despite the lack of precision, fitness trackers still serve a useful role in promoting physical activity. 
Posted on January 4, 2016November 17, 2016

Why Your Fitness Tracker Thinks You’re Lazy

An article on Fortune’s website about a study my colleague Robert Furberg at RTI did. Some highlights:

  • Fitness trackers tend to underestimate how much people walk.
  • They also overestimate more vigorous activities like running and also sleep time.
  • Still, despite the lack of precision, fitness trackers still serve a useful role in promoting physical activity.

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