Research using smartwatches for the measurement of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep: A scoping review

José Henrique Bezerra da Silva; Antonio Henrique Germano Soares; Tuillamys Virgínio de Oliveira; Luís Carlos Barbosa Silva; Valter Cordeiro Barbosa Filho; Thiago Silva; Rafael Miranda Tassitano

doi:10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2026.106370

March 1, 2026International Journal of Medical InformaticsOpen Access

Research using smartwatches for the measurement of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep: A scoping review

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The review aims to evaluate the evidence on using smartwatches to measure physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep across different age groups.
Conducted a scoping review following JBI guidelines.
Performed electronic searches in multiple databases including Medline and Scopus.
Screened titles and abstracts, assessed full-text articles for eligibility.
Narrative synthesis of identified literature.
5,925 records were identified; 64 studies were included after screening for eligibility.
Most studies had a sample size of 100 or fewer participants.
Apple® smartwatches were the most analyzed, followed by Samsung® and Fitbit®.
Key variables measured included steps, total sleep time, and sedentary behavior.

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This scoping review maps evidence on smartwatch measurements of physical activity, sleep, and sedentary behavior, suggesting their potential in health interventions.

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Silva et al. (2026) studied this question.

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