According to a study in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise wearable exercise trackers may not be very accurate and show high levels of variability.
A study in the Journal of Medical Internet Research reports that use of an app on a smartphone can help improve glycemic control in patients with Type 1 diabetes.
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