Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-21-2019
Publication Title
Digital Health
Department
Geisel School of Medicine
Additional Department
Department of Computer Science
Abstract
Background: Obesity in older adults is a significant public health concern. Weight-loss interventions are known to improve physical function but risk the development of sarcopenia. Mobile health devices have the potential to augment existing interventions and, if designed accordingly, could improve one’s physical activity and strength in routine physical activity interventions.
Methods and results: We present Amulet, a mobile health device that has the capability of engaging patients in physical activity. The purpose of this article is to discuss the development of applications that are tailored to older adults with obesity, with the intention to engage and improve their health.
Conclusions: Using a team-science approach, Amulet has the potential, as an open-source mobile health device, to tailor activity interventions to older adults.
DOI
10.1177/2055207619858564
Original Citation
John A. Batsis, Alexandra B. Zagaria, Ryan J. Halter, George G. Boateng, Patrick Proctor, Stephen J. Bartels, and David Kotz. Use of Amulet in behavioral change for geriatric obesity management. Journal of Digital Health, volume 5, pages 1–7. Sage, June 2019. doi:10.1177/2055207619858564.
Dartmouth Digital Commons Citation
Batsis, John A.; Zagaria, Alexandra B.; Halter, Ryan J.; Boateng, George G.; Proctor, Patrick; Bartels, Stephen J.; and Kotz, David, "Use of Amulet in behavioral change for geriatric obesity management" (2019). Dartmouth Scholarship. 4006.
https://digitalcommons.dartmouth.edu/facoa/4006
