Activity trackers are great for motivation, curiosity, and fun but specificity and sensitivity are suspect with respect to accuracy as health status screening devices.

Dr. Barry Dworkin

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 18, 2022

Activity trackers are great for motivation, curiosity, and fun but specificity and sensitivity are suspect with respect to accuracy as health status screening devices. Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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