From the PubMed Abstract: "Studies have shown self-monitoring can modify health behaviors, including physical activity (PA). This study tested the utility of a wearable sensor/device (Fitbit® One™; Fitbit Inc., San Francisco, CA) and short message service (SMS) text-messaging prompts to increase PA in overweight and obese adults."
mFHAST Implications: Opportunity for wearable device SMS messages to have an impact on physical activity