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Comparison of Sleep Features Across Smartphone Sensors, Actigraphy, and Diaries Among Young Adults: Longitudinal Observational Study

Comparison of Sleep Features Across Smartphone Sensors, Actigraphy, and Diaries Among Young Adults: Longitudinal Observational Study

Actigraphy, typically with a wrist monitor, can measure several metrics of sleep based on motion (ie, accelerometer) and most measure ambient light. Some studies ask participants to actively press a button on the watch as an event marker indicating when they are going to bed and when they wake up.

Jaclyn S Kirshenbaum, Ryann N Crowley, Melissa D Latham, David Pagliaccio, Randy P Auerbach, Nicholas B Allen

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e67455

Gait Disturbances in Older Adults With Cerebral Small Vessel Disease: Mixed Methods Study Using Smartphone Sensors and Video Analysis

Gait Disturbances in Older Adults With Cerebral Small Vessel Disease: Mixed Methods Study Using Smartphone Sensors and Video Analysis

(A) A participant wearing a waist bag containing a smartphone positioned at the L3 vertebra region for collecting accelerometer data and (B) the positioning of the Go Pro HERO8 camera mounted on a tripod to capture a 5-meter walking segment. The study was conducted at Yuquan Hospital of Tsinghua University, a major medical center in Beijing, China, specializing in neurological disorders and geriatric care. Participants were not recruited through conventional research recruitment processes.

Xiaojun Lai, Li-Yan Qiao, Pei-Luen Patrick Rau, Yankuan Liu

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e58864

At-Home Evaluation of Both Wearable and Touchless Digital Health Technologies for Measuring Nocturnal Scratching in Atopic Dermatitis: Analytical Validation Study

At-Home Evaluation of Both Wearable and Touchless Digital Health Technologies for Measuring Nocturnal Scratching in Atopic Dermatitis: Analytical Validation Study

The GENEActiv Original (Activ Insights) wristband was configured to collect accelerometer data at 20 Hz. Each participant received 2 wristbands on study day 1 and wore both for 14 days. Each participant received a new pair of wristbands around day 14 and shipped the first set back to study sites for data collection. Participants were instructed to wear 1 wristband on the nondominant wrist continuously and the other on the dominant wrist during sleep hours.

Stefan Avey, Mark Morris, Davit Sargsyan, Molly V Lucas, Andrea O'Brisky, Kenneth Mosca, Andrew Elias, Nicholas Fountoulakis, Mehdi Boukhechba, Xuen Hoong Kok, Saiyam Jain, Mehrnoosh Oghbaie, Nikolay V Manyakov, Miao Wang, Zuleima Aguilar, Lynn Yieh

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e72216

Trade-Offs Between Simplifying Inertial Measurement Unit–Based Movement Recordings and the Attainability of Different Levels of Analyses: Systematic Assessment of Method Variations

Trade-Offs Between Simplifying Inertial Measurement Unit–Based Movement Recordings and the Attainability of Different Levels of Analyses: Systematic Assessment of Method Variations

The “raw accelerometer” and “accelerometer+gyroscope” configurations take in the raw inertial measurement unit (IMU) signals (gyroscope with bias removal), whereas the “pre-processed accelerometer” configuration preprocesses the raw accelerometer signal into low- and high-pass parts, after which they are treated as independent data streams. Prior work with the MAIJU recordings has been published with the highest available configuration setup (4 sensors; accelerometer and gyroscope; 52 Hz sampling).

Manu Airaksinen, Okko Räsänen, Sampsa Vanhatalo

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2025;13:e58078

Effect of a Tailored eHealth Physical Activity Intervention on Physical Activity and Depression During Postpartum: Randomized Controlled Trial (The Postpartum Wellness Study)

Effect of a Tailored eHealth Physical Activity Intervention on Physical Activity and Depression During Postpartum: Randomized Controlled Trial (The Postpartum Wellness Study)

After survey completion, participants were mailed an accelerometer and were asked to wear the accelerometer for 7 consecutive days, 24 hours per day, and then mail it back. Participants who returned the accelerometer were eligible to be randomized. Participants were randomized by the study project manager into the intervention group or control (usual care) group using minimization, implemented using QMinim [34].

Sylvia E Badon, Nina Oberman, Maya Ramsey, Charles P Quesenberry, Elaine Kurtovich, Lizeth Gomez Chavez, Susan D Brown, Cheryl L Albright, Mibhali Bhalala, Lyndsay A Avalos

JMIR Ment Health 2025;12:e64507

Moving Standard Deviation of Trunk Acceleration as a Quantification Index for Physical Activities: Validation Study

Moving Standard Deviation of Trunk Acceleration as a Quantification Index for Physical Activities: Validation Study

To quantify physical activity, the number of steps, measured using an accelerometer, is widely used and is a valid and reliable variable for assessing physical activity in clinical rehabilitation settings [4,5]. Numerous studies have established a close association between the number of steps taken and health-related quality of life [6], self-efficacy [7], and the risk of stroke recurrence [8].

Takuya Suzuki, Yuji Kono, Takayuki Ogasawara, Masahiko Mukaino, Yasushi Aoshima, Shotaro Furuzawa, Yurie Fujita, Hirotaka Matsuura, Masumi Yamaguchi, Shingo Tsukada, Yohei Otaka

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e63064

Detecting Sleep/Wake Rhythm Disruption Related to Cognition in Older Adults With and Without Mild Cognitive Impairment Using the myRhythmWatch Platform: Feasibility and Correlation Study

Detecting Sleep/Wake Rhythm Disruption Related to Cognition in Older Adults With and Without Mild Cognitive Impairment Using the myRhythmWatch Platform: Feasibility and Correlation Study

Compared with researcher-focused accelerometer devices, consumer wearables (which also contain triaxial accelerometers) could yield more widely scalable, and clinician and user-friendly, systems for developing and testing potential applications. Our prior pilot study demonstrated that it is possible to collect 24-hour accelerometer data from the Apple Watch and generate standard 24-hour sleep/wake rhythm measures [6]. However, this prior study was limited to a convenience sample of young adults.

Caleb D Jones, Rachel Wasilko, Gehui Zhang, Katie L Stone, Swathi Gujral, Juleen Rodakowski, Stephen F Smagula

JMIR Aging 2025;8:e67294

Accelerometry-Assessed Physical Activity and Circadian Rhythm to Detect Clinical Disability Status in Multiple Sclerosis: Cross-Sectional Study

Accelerometry-Assessed Physical Activity and Circadian Rhythm to Detect Clinical Disability Status in Multiple Sclerosis: Cross-Sectional Study

With the use of an accelerometer worn on the wrist, real-time information about physical activity and circadian rhythmicity patterns can be collected in a person’s natural environment. Such data may allow detection of variation in activity that may be missed during clinical visits [6,7].

Nicole Bou Rjeily, Muraleetharan Sanjayan, Pratim Guha Niyogi, Blake E Dewey, Alexandra Zambriczki Lee, Christy Hulett, Gabriella Dagher, Chen Hu, Rafal D Mazur, Elena M Kenney, Erin Brennan, Anna DuVal, Peter A Calabresi, Vadim Zipunnikov, Kathryn C Fitzgerald, Ellen M Mowry

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2025;13:e57599

The Use of Artificial Intelligence and Wearable Inertial Measurement Units in Medicine: Systematic Review

The Use of Artificial Intelligence and Wearable Inertial Measurement Units in Medicine: Systematic Review

The increasing popularity of wearable devices has led to a surge in the collection of various physiological signals, including accelerometer data from wristbands, smartwatches, and other sensors [2]. While these wearables offer valuable insights into our daily activities, inertial measurement units (IMUs) stand out for their unique ability to capture 3-dimensional motion data, including acceleration, angular velocity, and orientation.

Ricardo Smits Serena, Florian Hinterwimmer, Rainer Burgkart, Rudiger von Eisenhart-Rothe, Daniel Rueckert

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2025;13:e60521

Unobtrusive Nighttime Movement Monitoring to Support Nursing Home Continence Care: Algorithm Development and Validation Study

Unobtrusive Nighttime Movement Monitoring to Support Nursing Home Continence Care: Algorithm Development and Validation Study

Prior research has explored monitoring nighttime movement and identifying sleep-related disorders or sleep stages via the use of unobtrusive sensor systems equipped with accelerometer or pressure sensors, connected to beds [15-18]. However, only a limited number of researchers have directed the focus of nighttime movement monitoring with accelerometer sensors connected to the bed toward the exploration of detecting nighttime movement to support NH continence care.

Hannelore Strauven, Chunzhuo Wang, Hans Hallez, Vero Vanden Abeele, Bart Vanrumste

JMIR Nursing 2024;7:e58094