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Published on in Vol 24, No 1 (2022): January

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Accuracy and Acceptability of Wrist-Wearable Activity-Tracking Devices: Systematic Review of the Literature

Accuracy and Acceptability of Wrist-Wearable Activity-Tracking Devices: Systematic Review of the Literature

Accuracy and Acceptability of Wrist-Wearable Activity-Tracking Devices: Systematic Review of the Literature

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Federico Germini1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Noella Noronha1, 3 Author Orcid Image ;   Victoria Borg Debono1 Author Orcid Image ;   Binu Abraham Philip1 Author Orcid Image ;   Drashti Pete1 Author Orcid Image ;   Tamara Navarro1 Author Orcid Image ;   Arun Keepanasseril1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Sameer Parpia1, 4 Author Orcid Image ;   Kerstin de Wit1, 5 Author Orcid Image ;   Alfonso Iorio1, 2 Author Orcid Image
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