Activity Tracking Devices

1. Activity Tracking Devices Austin, Tonia, and Lacy

2. Fit Step Pedometer Track more than steps with the revolutionary pedometer that accurately measures MVPA (moderate to vigorous physical activity) as well.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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…

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. MIO Heart Rate Watch ECG accurate heart rate without a chest strap, watch, stopwatch Price: $65.00

22. Intended Use • Checking Resting Heart Rate • Making sure you stay within safe heart rate zone • Reaching target heart rate • Tracking calories burned • Timer

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. MOVband http://movable.com/our-solutions/the-movement http://movable.com/our-solutions/how-it-works/

27. 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.

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. Intended Use • Young Children • Older Adults • Tracking Daily Tasks • Walking • Running • Daily Chores • Any Movement

32. Pros • Cheap • Easy to use • Great for younger population

33. Cons • Not Stylish • Very Bland • No Mobile app • Not accurate • Only can sync to computer • Only tracks miles and steps • Problems connecting to computer

34. 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

35. Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYcBC2DnLyM

36. Nike Fuel Band http://www.nike.com/us/en_us/c/nikeplus-fuelband $149.00 or more Elusive band is $250.00

37. 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

38. 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”

39. 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

40. Product Cost • $149.00 or more • Elusive band is $250.00

41. Intended Use • Serious workout users • College/Adult population • Running • Walking • Basketball • Lifting weights • Daily activities

42. 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

43. 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

44. Tracking • Automatically get data through devices • Daily • Weekly • Monthly • Yearly

45. 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

46. Nike Fuel Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG0vLFFtZDs

47. What device would you be most likely to use? • Mio HR Watch • FitBit Force • Nike Fuel Band • MoveBand • Pedometer • GPS Watch