Doc - What's that on you wrist?

For the past few months, patients have notice and asked me about the device I wear on my wrist.I have been wearing the Nike FuelBandThis device which I wear on my wrist inspires me to get active by recording all of my acitivity and converting it into a new fitness currency - NikeFuel.  The more active I am, the more NikeFuel I am rewarded with per day. What is Nike fuel "Unlike calorie counts, which vary based on someone's gender and body type, NikeFuel is a normalized score that awards all participants equal scoring for the same activity regardless of their physical makeup."Nike FuelBand users can decide at the beginning of the day what level of NikeFuel I want to reach that day. The Fuelband then displays how close I am  to achieving my goal via a series of 20 LEDs that gradually go from red to green as you approach your target. Specifically, the Nike FuelBand uses accelerometry to record data about your exercise, which it can then relay to you as time, steps, NikeFuel or calories.I can track my progress on the fly via the LED read out on the band or sync it to my iPhone (wirelessly) or computer and see more detailed information I find the device to be a true lifestyle-changer rather than a tradition training watch. There are other new fitness tracking devices on the market, each with there own advantages and disadvantages. Jawbone Up- UP is a wristband and app that tracks how you sleep, move and eat—then helps you use that information t...
Source: Dr Portnay - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: blogs