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Activity Tracking Devices . Austin, Tonia, and Lacy . Fit Step Pedometer. Track more than steps with the revolutionary pedometer that accurately measures MVPA (moderate to vigorous physical activity) as well. . Cost. $21.95-Individual
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Activity Tracking Devices Austin, Tonia, and Lacy
Fit Step Pedometer Track more than steps with the revolutionary pedometer that accurately measures MVPA (moderate to vigorous physical activity) as well.
Cost • $21.95-Individual • Can also buy in packs for larger groups, which makes the pedometer cheaper individually • 15 Pedometers for $319.00 • 30 Pedometers for $629.00 • 100 Pedometers for $1,999.00
Pros • Does more than just calculate your step counts • Price is reasonable • Small and lightweight, while being easy to strap to your side • Oversized LCD display for easy viewing for all ages • -Monitor progression of the NASPE and American Heart Association recommendation of getting at least 60 minutes of MVPA a day (30 minutes for adults). • Easy to use
Cons • Accuracy of the steps • Knowing how to calculate numbers to determine different results for example, distance traveled, caloric expenditure, and total activity time • Remembering to record your data
Intended Use • To track individual steps to monitor the activity level of employees to help reduce health care costs and create an incentive program. • For example, so many steps per month gets you entered into for a chance to win…
Practical Application • All employees have the opportunity to participate • Log their steps each day for an entire month • Calculate total steps for the month • Have to of reached so many steps to be entered into drawing
Recommendation/Rating • Easy product to use • Cost is very reasonable • Can be used with all age levels • Can be used during a variety of activities and easily worn throughout the day
GPS Watch Train with this lightweight watch and see your running, cycling, and swimming stats-at-a-glance. Then sync, analyze, and share your stats on your computer or app on your phone.
Reso • Running • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idpMB-vZMfo#t=71 • Cycling • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEOqO9gT6gE • Swimming • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppwOAioEkW4
Cost • $299.99-All included: with heart rate monitor, bike mount, cadence/speed sensors, and an altimeter • $199.99-Watch only • $59.99- Cadence Speed Sensor • $19.99-Bike Mount • $69.99-Heart Rate Monitor
Pros • Calculates data for 3 different sports • Tracks running indoors, outdoors, and on a treadmill • Lightweight • Waterproof • Speed sensors to monitor whether your speed has been increasing as you become more in shape • An altimeter to monitor whether you were running or biking up hills • Syncs, analyzes, and shares your stats online or to your phone app • Tracks your swimming metrics, strokes, stroke type, lengths, distance, and speed • Heart rate monitor to see if you are reaching your target heart rate zones for your workout
Cons • Difficulty syncing the device to the computer or app on your phone • Price Per Device • Value for the money • Large and heavy for the wrist • Screen display too small to read • Heart rate monitor syncing to watch • Accuracy
Intended Use To track and monitor clients physical activity levels outside of working with a personal trainer. The device also could be used to start a triathlon class at the gym or work setting to help participates get started and monitor their progress.
Practical Application • Depending on funds will determine how many devices are available for clients • Upload your data for each week onto the computer and then share with your personal trainer • Monitor their progression • Set goals for them to achieve
Recommendation • Great for beginners • Monitor their own progress • Set goals for themselves • Provides feedback from 4 different types of activities • Overall great to keep track of your clients when they are not working with you • Pricing might be an issue
FitBit Force Officially called the Force Wireless Activity + Sleep Wristband 3-axis accelerometer to measure your motion patterns Altimeter also measures floors climbed Also contains a cylindrical vibration motor, which allows it to vibrate when alarms are set to go off. Price: $129.95 each
Pro’s • free tracking membership at fitbit.com • can be synced wirelessly to the Fitbit website through the included USB dongle. You can also sync it with your mobile device through Bluetooth 4.0. • has an app • can track calories consumed on the app • tracks calories burned • cycles through 7 screens: steps, time, floors climbed, alarm, distance, very active minutes, and calories • you can set alarms online or on the app that vibrate your wristband when they are reached • durable and waterproof • doesn’t need batteries, can be charged with a cord
Con’s • application is only available through Apple • doesn’t track heart rate • can only makes changes to the screen such as time in the fitbit.com site • only available in two colors
Intended use • Track movements in a day, calories burned, and sleep • Can be used to track every day movements, then used for competitions and reward programs • Recommended: • Track movements • Increase movements
MIO Heart Rate Watch ECG accurate heart rate without a chest strap, watch, stopwatch Price: $65.00
Intended Use • Checking Resting Heart Rate • Making sure you stay within safe heart rate zone • Reaching target heart rate • Tracking calories burned • Timer
Pro’s • No chest strap needed • Accurate • Visual indicator of many screens • Programmable • Measures resting heart rate • Calculates calories burned • Water resistant to 30 meters
Con’s • Only calculates calories while the timer is started and when you check your heart rate • May take more than 5 seconds to get the heart rate from the fingers and may be hard to do while running • App only for apple
Specific Uses • Can be used by the runners to make sure heart rate is getting into the most beneficial zones • Can be used by personal trainers to make sure clients are keeping their heart rate up • See how hard a client is working • Monitor resting heart rate
MOVband http://movable.com/our-solutions/the-movement http://movable.com/our-solutions/how-it-works/
Product Description • A wristband that tracks your daily steps and lifetime mileage • MOVband was born with a simple mission: make movement fun and rewarding for kids and adults.
MOVband Specs • 3-axis accelerometer targets motion measurement and control applications in portable consumer electronics. • Industry's smallest size and lowest power consumption. • High shock durability
Specs continued • 1 MOVband tracking device • 1 Black band - one size fits all • 1 User Guide • 1 USB cord - plugs directly into computer for charging • Optional Colors • Optional Wall USB charger
Detailed Description • Clocks up your daily moves • Converts your moves into miles • Tells the time • Changeable strap • Watch-like tracking device • $30.00 with free account
Intended Use • Young Children • Older Adults • Tracking Daily Tasks • Walking • Running • Daily Chores • Any Movement
Pros • Cheap • Easy to use • Great for younger population
Cons • Not Stylish • Very Bland • No Mobile app • Not accurate • Only can sync to computer • Only tracks miles and steps • Problems connecting to computer
Recommendations • Perfect for Younger population • Perfect for the Maturing Adult population • If looking for a cheap device to get started • I would not use this with my clients • Excellent in school setting
Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYcBC2DnLyM
Nike Fuel Band http://www.nike.com/us/en_us/c/nikeplus-fuelband $149.00 or more Elusive band is $250.00
Product Description • Available in three sizes: small, medium/large & extra-large • Includes two easy-to-insert links for a fine-tuned fit • USB charging cable and sizing tool included • Ambient light sensor detects environmental light levels and adjusts accordingly • Bluetooth 4.0 pairing to IPhone, IPad, & IPod • Optimized for the web • Water-resistant
Detailed Description • Single, universal way to measure movement of all kinds • Measures whole body movement • Earn “points” for all movements and more for intense activity • Can set daily Nike Fuel goals • Light moves from red to green as activity fill “gas”
Highlights • Tracks daily activities like running, walking basketball, dancing etc. • Set a goal: daily Nike Fuel goal • See your Progress: band’s LED lights from red to green, see when your most active and when not • Stay motivated: Receive achievements and rewards, hit milestones • Tell the world: link activity through Facebook and Twitter
Product Cost • $149.00 or more • Elusive band is $250.00
Intended Use • Serious workout users • College/Adult population • Running • Walking • Basketball • Lifting weights • Daily activities
Pros • Constantly reporting to IPhone for tracking • Long battery life 2-3 weeks • Keeps people motivated • Stylish • Tracks more that just moves and miles • Connects through Bluetooth • Tracks Calories, miles, & movements
Cons • Cost • LED lights die out • Points system has glitches • Tracks walking around the kitchen sometimes as much as running on a treadmill • Needs a heart rate monitor • No mobile app for smart phones
Tracking • Automatically get data through devices • Daily • Weekly • Monthly • Yearly
Recommendations • For college and adult population (Costly) • Directed towards serious users • Used by a lot of Athletes • I would use this with clients • Tracks many things easily • I feel this product is great for people with goals & serious about getting healthy
Nike Fuel Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG0vLFFtZDs
What device would you be most likely to use? • Mio HR Watch • FitBit Force • Nike Fuel Band • MoveBand • Pedometer • GPS Watch