Establishing a Global Standard for Wearable Devices in Sport and Fitness: Perspectives from the New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Members

Garrett I. Ash, Matthew Stults-Kolehmainen, Michael A. Busa, Robert Gregory, Carol Ewing Garber, Jason Liu, Mark Gerstein, José Antonio Casajús, Alex Gonzalez-Aguero, Demitri Constantinou, Michael Geistlinger, Fergus M. Guppy, Fabio Pigozzi, Yannis P. Pitsiladis*

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Abstract

The recent explosion of wearable technology and the associated concerns prompted the International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) to create a quality assurance standard for wearable devices, which provides commissioned testing of marketing claims and endorsement of commercial wearables that test favorably. An open forum as announced in the conference advertising was held at the Annual Meeting of the New England Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (NEACSM) November 7 to 8, 2019, in Providence, Rhode Island, USA for attending NEACSM members to voice their input on the process. Herein, we report the proceedings. The round table participants perceived the quality assurance standard to be important, but identified some practical process challenges that included the broad scope and complexity of the device universe, the need for a multiphase testing pathway, and the associated fees for product evaluation. The participants also supported the evaluation of device data analysis, behavioral influences, and user experience in the overall evaluation. Looking forward, the FIMS quality assurance standard faces the challenge of balancing these broader perspectives with practical constraints of budget, facilities, time, and human resources.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)45-49
Number of pages5
JournalCurrent Sports Medicine Reports
Volume19
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2020

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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