Fitabase will be attending and exhibiting at the 2017 American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting in Denver, CO. We're excited to hear from our current customers, meet new researchers, and learn from the latest work being done in research labs around the world. In advance of the meeting we've take some time to poke around in the program to see what looks relevant for researchers exploring wearable devices and data. Turns out there is quite a bit!
By no means is this a complete list, and there is sure to be plenty more posters, papers, and sessions at the conference, but this is a good place to start if you've been using consumer activity trackers, or want to learn more about how they're being applied in research.
If you want to learn more about how Fitabase can help you conduct next-generation research using the latest consumer technology make sure to come say hello at booth 622-64! You can also schedule a time to meet with us. Just fill out our ACSM contact form and we'll get in touch!
Lectures, Symposia, & Events
A-31 Tutorial Lecture - Hot Fitness Trends: The Emerging Evidence for HIIT, Yoga, and Wearable Technology
Wednesday, May 31, 2017, 9:30 AM ‑ 10:20 AM | Room: 603
This session will include a review of current knowledge regarding the utility of wearable devices, HIIT, and yoga in exercise science research and in improving health among minority communities.
Highlighted Event - What's Next with Wearables?
Wednesday, May 31, 2017, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Join ACSM and Fitbit for a discussion and demonstration of the newest devices and features aimed at advancing your clinical practice and research activities. Panelists will address the challenges with keeping pace with technological advances, reconciling scientific methods with technology development cycles and the opportunities to develop standardized measurement and physical activity promotion protocols with wearable sensors.
C-01 Highlighted Symposium - Wake up! Sleep, Sedentary Behaviors and Physical Activity: Measurement Challenges and New Insights
Thursday, June 1, 2017, 8:00 AM ‑ 10:00 AM | Room: Bellco Theatre 1
How active people are relative to how much time they spend sitting or sleeping is gaining increased attention in the scientific community. This symposium covers research on 24-hour behaviors, including sleep, sedentary time, physical activity and their relationship to health.
G-23 Tutorial Lecture - Wearable Technology 101 - All You Wanted To Know About GPS Watches, Accelerometers, and Gyroscopes
Saturday, June 3, 2017, 10:10 AM ‑ 11:00 AM | Room: 401
Wearable technology provides new and exciting opportunities for athletes, researchers, and health professionals. This session will cover the ins and outs of wearable technology, including detailed examinations of GPS watches, accelerometers, and gyroscopes. Applications of these devices for researchers and health professionals will be discussed, and common pitfalls highlighted.
Poster Sessions
C-31 Thematic Poster - Physical Activity Assessment
Thursday, June 1, 2017, 9:30 AM ‑ 11:30 AM | Room: Exhibit Hall F
Multi-study presentations covering validation of activity trackers including Fitbit, Jawbone, Garmin, and more. Topics include step counting accuracy, energy expenditure estimation, and device comparisons during various physical activities.
D-11 Thematic Poster - Body Composition
Friday, June 2, 2017, 7:30 AM ‑ 12:30 PM | Room: Exhibit Hall F
Presentations on body composition measurement technologies and their accuracy in research and clinical settings.
E-33 Thematic Poster - Worksite Wellness
Friday, June 2, 2017, 1:00 PM ‑ 6:00 PM | Room: Exhibit Hall F
Sessions covering workplace physical activity interventions and the use of wearable devices in occupational health programs.
We look forward to seeing you in Denver!