Wearable Devices on Health Promotion in Diabetes

The Effectiveness of Wearable Devices on Health Promotion in Individuals With Diabetes Mellitus

This proposed study involves human participants who will be prospectively randomized into either 1) intervention group with a activity tracker or 2) control group without an activity tracker. In addition, the proposed study is designed to evaluate the effect of using an activity tracker on cardiovascular health in the study participants.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. 18 years of age or older
2. diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (HbA1c ≥ 6.5% or fasting plasma glucose ≥ 126 mg/dL)
3. willing to link a fitness tracker (Fitbit®) App to their own smartphone

Exclusion Criteria:

1. are unable to walk without assistive devices,
2. are current smokers,
3. are pregnant or breastfeeding,
4. already engage in ≥ 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week,
5. have any medical conditions (e.g., musculoskeletal diseases, cognitive dysfunction) that will interfere with physical activity,
6. undergo any insulin treatment.