Table 4 Overview of all included studies, the type and number of devices worn, the duration of their use and the method of usability assessment
Author | Year | Condition | Device name | No. worn | Method of attachment | Location of attachment | Context | Duration of use (days) | Method of assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adams et al. | 2017 | PD | Mc10 Biostamp | 5 | Adhesive | Chest, forearms, thighs | Lab plus remote | 2 | Questionnaire |
Albani et al. | 2019 | PD | Custom device: upper limb camera & glove combined with Shimmers | 4 | Strap/Gloves | Chest, hands, thighs | Lab/Clinic | NR | Questionnaire |
Bachlin et al. | 2010 | PD | NR | 3 | Strap | Waist, thigh, shins | Lab/Clinic | NR | Questionnaire |
Botros et al. | 2019 | PD | Axivity | 3 | Strap | Wrist, hip, ankle | Remote | 28 | Questionnaire |
Cancela et al. | 2014 | PD | Custom IMU system | 5 | Strap | Wrist, shins, waist | Remote | 6 | Interviews |
Cancela et al. | 2014 | PD | Custom IMU system | 5 | Strap | Wrist, shins, waist | NR | NR | Mixed methods |
Carpinella et al. | 2017 | PD | Gamepad using TMA sensors | 6 | Strap | Thigh, shins, waist, chest | Lab/Clinic |  > 1 | Questionnaire |
Chiauzzi et al. | 2019 | MS | Fitbit | 1 | Strap | Wrist | Remote | 17 | Interviews |
Colon-Semenza et al. | 2017 | PD | Fitbit Zip | 1 | NR | NR | Remote | 32 | Mixed methods |
Deka et al. | 2018 | CHF | Fitbit Charge HR | 1 | Strap | Wrist | Remote | 32 | Questionnaire |
Ellis et al. | 2013 | PD | Omron HJ- 720ITC pedometer | 1 | Clip | Hip | Remote | 30 | Questionnaire |
Ellis et al. | 2018 | PD | Fitbit Zip | 1 | NR | Hip | Remote | 365 | Questionnaire |
Ferreira et al. | 2015 | PD | NR | 3 | Strap | Wrist, leg, waist | Remote | 84 | Mixed methods |
Floegel et al. | 2019 | CHF | Tractivity | 3 | Strap | Chest, thigh, ankle | Remote | 30 | Interviews |
Ginis et al. | 2016 | PD | EXLs3 | 2 | NR | Feet | Remote | 42 | Questionnaire |
Heijmans et al. | 2019 | PD | MOX5, | 3 | Strap | Wrist, chest | Remote | 14 | Questionnaire |
Hermanns et al. | 2019 | PD | Fitbit Alta HR | 1 | NR | Wrist | Remote | 84 | Mixed methods |
Joshi et al. | 2019 | PD | Personal KinetiGraph (PKG) | 1 | NR | Wrist | Remote | 6 | Questionnaire |
KaY et al. | 2008 | MS | Actical accelerometer | 2 | Clip | Hip | Lab/Clinic |  > 1 | Questionnaire |
McNamara et al. | 2016 | COPD | SenseWear Armband | 1 | Armband | Arm | Remote | 7 | Questionnaire |
Midaglia et al. | 2019 | MS | Floodlight system | 2 | Strap/pouch | Wrist, hip | Remote | 168 | Questionnaire |
Moy et al. | 2012 | COPD | Omron HJ- 720ITC pedometer | 1 | NR | Waist/Lower back | Remote | 90 | Interviews |
Orme et al. | 2018 | COPD | Lumo; Actigraph | 2 | Clip | Wrist, waist | Remote | 14 | Interviews |
Silva de Lima et al. | 2017 | PD | Fox Wearable Companion smartwatch (Pebble) with smartphone | 1 | Strap | Wrist | Remote | 70 | Questionnaire |
Stack et al. | 2016 | PD | Non-commercially available devices | 5 | Strap | Wrist, ankle, waist | Lab/Clinic |  > 1 | Interviews |
Strisland et al. | 2013 | CHF | ESUMS Wearable Device | 1 | Strap | Chest | Remote | 14 | NR |
Svagard et al. | 2014 | CHF | ESUMS Wearable Device | 1 | Strap | Chest | Remote | 14 | Mixed methods |
Tzallas et al. | 2014 | PD | PERFORM system; ALA-6Â g | 5 | Strap | Wrist, ankle, waist | Remote | 5 | NR |
van der Weegen et al. | 2014 | COPD | NR (it's LiFe tool) | 1 | Clip | Hip | Lab plus remote | 84 | Mixed methods |
Varnfield et al. | 2011 | CHF | Nkia N96 smartphone | 1 | NR | NR | Remote | 42 | Mixed methods |
Verwey et al. | 2014 | COPD | MOX activity monitor | 1 | Clip | Hip | Remote | 84 | Interviews |
Verwey et al. | 2016 | COPD | MOX activity monitor; it's LiFe tool | 1 | Clip | NR | Remote | 84 | Mixed methods |
Vooijs et al. | 2014 | COPD | Fitbit Ultra; Personal Activity Monitor AM300 | 1 | In pocket | Hip | Remote | 7 | Questionnaire |
Vorrink et al. | 2016 | COPD | HTC Desire A8181 mobile phone; BHC0100 Sensewear PRO armband | 2 | Armband, pouch | Waist, arm | Remote | 21 | Mixed methods |
Wendrich et al. | 2019 | MS | Fitbit Charge 2 | 1 | NR | NR | Remote | 28 | Interviews |
Werhahn et al. | 2019 | CHF | iPhone 6Se and apple Watch 1st gen | 2 | NR | Wrist | Remote | 56 | Questionnaire |
Wu et al. | 2018 | COPD | Android watch | 1 | Strap | Wrist | Remote | 90 | Interviews |