Validity, reliability and feasibility of commercially available activity trackers in physical therapy for people with a chronic disease: a study protocol of a mixed methods research

Table 1 Overview of the selected activity trackers with specific characteristics regarding manufacturer, type of tracker, wearing position, and outcome variables

Activity tracker	Manufacturer	Type	Wearing position	Outcome variables
Accupedo Step Counter	Corusen LLC	App	Belt	A
Activ8	Remedy Ltd	Accelerometer	Trouser pocket	A, B, C
Digi-Walker CW-700	Yamax Coorporation	Pedometer	Belt	A, C
Flex	Fitbit Inc.	Accelerometer	Wrist	A, C
Lumo Back	Lumo BodyTech, Inc.	Accelerometer	Lower back	A, C, D
Moves	ProtoGeo	App	Trouser pocket	A, C
One	Fitbit Inc.	Accelerometer	Belt	A, C
UP24	Jawbone	Accelerometer	Wrist	A, C
Walking Style X	Omron Healthcare Europe B.V.	Accelerometer	Belt	A, C

A number of steps, B time spent lying, sitting, standing, walking, running, and cycling, C active minutes, D number of sit to stand transitions

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