Can wrist sensors get hospital patients moving?

NCT ID NCT06784011

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 15, 2026 · Updated 40 times

Summary

This study looked at whether activity sensors can be easily used in hospitals to track how much patients move. 19 hospitalized adults who could walk but were on bed rest wore the sensors. Researchers measured how much extra time staff needed to use the sensors and how comfortable patients found them. The goal was to see if this technology could help reduce physical inactivity in hospitals.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Universitiy Hospital Basel, Division of Internal Medicine

    Basel, Canton of Basel-City, 4031, Switzerland

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