[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":427},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-what-do-digital-biomarkers-mean":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":193,"relatedBooks":338},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":33,"project_category":46,"contact_email_category":47,"yst_prominent_words":48,"class_list":63,"better_featured_image":84,"acf":122,"yoast_meta":137,"_links":140},21210,"2026-07-02T06:54:42","2026-07-02T04:54:42",{"rendered":9},"http:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F","2026-07-02T06:54:43","2026-07-02T04:54:43","what-do-digital-biomarkers-mean","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhat-do-digital-biomarkers-mean",{"rendered":17},"What Do Digital Biomarkers Mean?",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">The spread of wearable digital technologies in healthcare generating big data entailed the appearance of a new type of medical information. They produce actionable insights into the biological state of individuals, just like “general” biomarkers, but are collected through digital tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">Here’s our summary of what digital biomarkers mean and how they will be used in the near future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"One-Minute Challenge: Digital Biomarkers\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FG3MPHLabIcw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The appearance of user-generated big data in healthcare\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the last couple of years, Fitbit, Jawbone, Apple Health, Withings, Garmin, Sleep as Android, WIWE, MocaCare, Skeeper – in other words, fitness trackers, step counters, health apps, sleep sensors, pocket ECG, blood pressure or other health parameter measuring devices appeared out of nowhere. By now, they are generating an astounding amount of data about patients and individuals not getting patient care. That’s what digital biomarkers are about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.marketsandmarkets.com\u002FMarket-Reports\u002Fwearable-medical-device-market-81753973.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAmb7RBRATEiwA7kS8VNa5y7oFWGL6JgvR5HeH4-8NGxnVtm5W3mTby2ZNd0rGdwcPUxaDohoCLI8QAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\">Markets and Markets\u003C\u002Fa>, the global market for medical wearable devices is projected to reach $30.1 billion by 2026, with the US being the largest market. Meanwhile, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fortunebusinessinsights.com\u002Ffitness-tracker-market-103358\" target=\"_blank\">the global fitness wearable market\u003C\u002Fa> (including smartwatches, fitness bands, smart glasses and smart clothing among others) is projected to grow to $114.36 billion in 2028. What is probably even more telling than the above figures is this: according to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.insiderintelligence.com\u002Finsights\u002Fwearable-technology-healthcare-medical-devices\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">research from Insider Intelligence\u003C\u002Fa>, more than 80% of US consumers are willing to wear fitness technology. No wonder \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Ftopics\u002F4393\u002Ffitness-and-activity-tracker\u002F#topicHeader__wrapper\" target=\"_blank\">over 530 million units\u003C\u002Fa> were shipped in 2021 globally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The exponential rise in data-generating devices naturally goes together with the growth of healthcare data. According to a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cloudangles.com\u002Fhealthcareutopia.html#:~:text=Over%20the%20few%20yeas%2C%20US,but%20it's%20also%20incredibly%20messy.\" target=\"_blank\">White Paper by Cloud Angels\u003C\u002Fa>, 2850 exabytes (one exabyte = one billion gigabytes) of health data were generated in 2021. Just to put this in context, the figure was 153 exabytes in 2013. The growth is… massive.  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>That data includes information from electronic medical records (medical imaging, patient history, etc.), genetic as well as patient-generated data. Even if looking only at the latter, the digital biomarkers themselves, that means an inconceivable amount of new information in the healthcare scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Digital biomarkers decoded\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>From the above statistics, the boundaries of digital biomarkers could also be determined. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>X-rays or the results of a DNA test don’t belong to the area of digital biomarkers. On the other hand, Fitbit or Apple watch data does – fitness and wellness data constitutes a huge chunk of digital biomarkers, besides medical-grade information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The second important factor is the digital nature of data collection. Although a traditional blood test could result in insightful \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC3078627\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">biomarkers\u003C\u002Fa>, they are not part of the digital universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Thus, the definition could be laid down as the following: \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>digital biomarkers are data that consumers directly collect about health or disease management through digital health technologies to explain, influence and\u002For predict health-related outcomes.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>RockHealth says that \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Frockhealth.com\u002Freports\u002Fthe-emerging-influence-of-digital-biomarkers-on-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">measured data only becomes a biomarker when it connects to a health-related outcome\u003C\u002Fa>. If the blood pressure values are linked to cardiovascular risks, for example, that’s the point where it gets interesting for research.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-21211\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"638\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fdigital-biomarkers.jpg\" alt=\"digital biomarkers\" class=\"wp-image-21211\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fdigital-biomarkers.jpg 638w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fdigital-biomarkers-512x299.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Brandon Bellinger: Continuous Digital Biomarkers from Wearable Devices\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The application of digital biomarkers\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When paired with analytical tools, these large volumes of data can be leveraged to track trends and patterns for both individuals and populations. Medical research has already recognised the tremendous potential of digital biomarkers, and there are plenty of studies underway to understand disease and health better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For example, in February 2018, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fevidation.com\u002F\">Evidation Health\u003C\u002Fa> \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fevidation-launches-large-study-develop-digital-biomarkers-chronic-pain\" target=\"_blank\">announced the launch of a 10,000-person chronic pain study\u003C\u002Fa>. The research aimed to quantify chronic pain and develop digital biomarkers for chronic pain severity, flare-ups and quality of life by using activity trackers, health apps, and other more traditional data points. In the year-long study, participants used Apple Watches, Garmins, and Android Watches. The results \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medrxiv.org\u002Fcontent\u002F10.1101\u002F2021.07.14.21260523v1.full.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">can be found here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another interesting read is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41746-022-00593-x\" target=\"_blank\">this article\u003C\u002Fa> published in April 2022, discussing fitness tracker use in federally qualified health center patients. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Researchers started to look at elderly adults with dementia, and patients with Parkinson’s or Huntington’s through wearables, accelerometers, smartwatches, etc. Even \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.karger.com\u002FArticle\u002FFullText\u002F489224\" target=\"_blank\">the effect of digital pills was measured in a 2017 study\u003C\u002Fa>, and it turned out that digital medicines indeed constitute efficient means to track medication intake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The advancement of the past few years can be summarized \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fscitechdaily.com\u002Fcompact-wearable-lab-on-the-skin-continuously-monitors-glucose-alcohol-and-lactate\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">in a single report\u003C\u002Fa>: engineers at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) have developed a prototype of a wearable that can continuously monitor several health stats – glucose, alcohol, and lactate levels -simultaneously in real-time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>And we also have to mention one booming area: \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FdxqrtRkZqRk\" target=\"_blank\">vocal biomarkers\u003C\u002Fa>. Following the boost from the pandemic, today there are dozens of solutions that aim to diagnose the presence\u002Fseverity of certain conditions based on audio clues (eg: from the voice, breathing patterns or cough of a patient). There are studies on determining \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.frontiersin.org\u002Farticles\u002F10.3389\u002Ffcomp.2021.624694\u002Ffull\" target=\"_blank\">speech biomarkers in Alzheimer’s\u003C\u002Fa>, or \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC8513517\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">detecting COVID\u003C\u002Fa> from voice\u002Fcough and breathing patterns or using \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmdspiro.com\u002Fvoice-as-a-biomarker-for-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">voice as a biomarker for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What does the (near) future bring?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Digital biomarkers could significantly help in bringing healthcare from a reactive towards a more preventive approach, as researchers will not only be able to explain diseases better, but more and more data will be available to analyse what healthy, normal states signify and to predict future health outcomes. As a consequence, research into digital biomarkers will soar in the coming years. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, there are several challenges to overcome in the near future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Standardized solutions are needed to be able to compare studies carried out with digital biomarkers. When a clinical trial is conducted, the standardised procedure ensures that sampling means the same in every case, and thus results are comparable with other achievements. Regarding consumer-generated data, that’s not that evident. The framework in the case of measurements carried out with smartwatches or trackers could be completely different in each situation.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>The reliability of some instruments is also questionable as not every wearable or health sensor is FDA- or CE-approved.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>The details of the measurements could also be entirely different. An individual could measure ECG at home with five different tools. While the results will (should) be reasonably similar, the quality and details of the measurements differ significantly, which might be essential for the researcher.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Privacy and more generally, regulatory issues also constitute a matter of concern. While the consumer or patient measures digital biomarkers at home and sends the data to the researchers, how could anyone make sure that it doesn’t get to unauthorized persons? 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THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you are an outsider to the runners’ massive community, it must be difficult to imagine how come putting one leg in front of the other very fast gives so much joy. However, we give you some ideas, show you some methods and technologies if you decided to start with a jog tomorrow. Let’s do it! Running shoes on!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003C!--more-->\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Why do people run?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I never understood why people run. It’s tough, tiring and boring. You put one leg in front of the other. You go in circles, seeing the same landscape over and over again. If you don’t have music or company, there’s silence and loneliness all around. So, how come that \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statisticbrain.com\u002Fmarathon-running-statistics\u002F\">annually there are almost 600,000 people finishing marathons\u003C\u002Fa> in the US or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.movecongress.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F11\u002FRunning-across-Europe-%E2%80%93-The-rise-and-size-of-one-of-the-largest-sport-markets.pdf\">49.9 million runners are to be found in the European Union\u003C\u002Fa>? The latter is more than the population of Spain. So, what’s their motivation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Some say that \u003Cstrong>the joy comes afterwards as the \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.runnersworld.com\u002Ftraining\u002Fa20851505\u002Fhow-to-achieve-a-runners-high\u002F\">runner’s high\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong> when you feel euphoria, and your brain is on endorphins. Others believe \u003Cstrong>they are motivated by reaching better and better performance\u003C\u002Fstrong> – running faster every time until achieving their ultimate goal. Some reason they are running because \u003Cstrong>they found a community of runners where they can feel the sense of belonging. Others underpin their running efforts with health consciousness, overall fitness and to getting in shape. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>No matter what’s the reason for running, it becomes definitely easier to go out for a run over time, even on a rainy winter day. It evolves into a habit that you would otherwise miss. But what does it take to start? Are you the person who promises every January that this year, you’re going to run the half-marathon? You swear that you’re going to lose the weight of Christmas cookies by February? You pledge that you will get in shape and live healthier? So, you buy fancy running shoes, shop trendy activewear and make sure that your earbuds will not fall out while crossing the park. \u003Cstrong>You feel motivated, you go out for two-three occasions, but then you find that it hurts, it’s annoying and tiring. No runner’s high at all. I feel you. Here’s some advice on how to start running and how others did it\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-20736\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Flosefitness-feature.jpg\" alt=\"start running\" class=\"wp-image-20736\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Flosefitness-feature.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Flosefitness-feature-768x398.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Flosefitness-feature-512x265.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Flosefitness-feature-458x238.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.greatist.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>How I advised my wife to start running\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I’m a data-geek, that’s why I love digital technologies, and that’s what brings me out of the house for a run every time even if I don’t want to. However, \u003Cstrong>technology can only aid your efforts, guide your movements and reinforce your achievements\u003C\u002Fstrong>. It’s rarely a motivation on its own. For me, it’s the case, but I have to accept that there are fewer data-freaks out there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, it turns out that over the years, my obsession with technology affected my wife, too. A couple of months after giving birth to our daughter,  she told me she was ready to start running. “\u003Cem>As I was not breastfeeding anymore I couldn’t find any more excuses why not to start it\u003C\u002Fem>,” recounts the story. Moreover, she found some motivation in data: she wanted to decrease her resting pulse rate being in the upper interval of average values.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-20737\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Frunning-love.jpg\" alt=\"start running\" class=\"wp-image-20737\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Frunning-love.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Frunning-love-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Frunning-love-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Frunning-love-512x287.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Frunning-love-445x250.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.theodysseyonline.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Keeping the fun part with data and Ed Sheeran\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>So, I chose the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fitbit.com\u002Fshop\u002Faltahr\">Fitbit Alta HR\u003C\u002Fa> smartwatch for her to measure heart rate and fitness level. Then I told her to do some warm-up exercises, \u003Cstrong>go for a run and stay as long as it’s fun. If that means five minutes, that’s it. The next day, though, she should consider that as the basis for her next run. My advice for her was to pay attention not to overstretch the amount and keep the feel-good attitude. In the next 3-4 weeks, she should change something: increase time span or distance, aim for better finish times or fewer breaks\u003C\u002Fstrong>. I believe monotony kills the joy of running, so I told her not to run the same way twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Also, I encouraged her to assess her data after running – perhaps she finds something motivating. She did. “\u003Cem>I love to look at my progress over time in the app. The most visible result was the decrease of my resting heart rate, and I can see its rise when I skip a couple of weeks\u003C\u002Fem>”, Iza explains. “\u003Cem>Now, I run 4-5 km a couple of times a week, which I would like to increase over time. Fitbit helps a lot with motivation, so if you are a beginner, choose a fitness tracker and the music you love. For example, I never knew how fast you can run until listening to Ed Sheran’s Shape of You\u003C\u002Fem>”, she added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-20738\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Frunning-efforts.jpg\" alt=\"start running\" class=\"wp-image-20738\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Frunning-efforts.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Frunning-efforts-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Frunning-efforts-512x277.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Frunning-efforts-458x248.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fhostpapa.blog\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Motivation to complete rings and set new targets\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Dell Sargent, health facilities planner, told me that he started running again after his two sons were born – so later they could see their father being active. He says that motivation is in his DNA as his grandfather was on the Cornell University cross-country championship team back in 1936. However, \u003Cstrong>data and tech always add a whole new level of excitement\u003C\u002Fstrong>. “\u003Cem>Any app that will keep track and gives one a history of their efforts over time. Now, I can get some idea on the number of calories burned, changes in heart rate and how my pace was on a given day\u003C\u002Fem>”, he explained. Sargent uses the built-in Apple exercise app and says that completing “those rings” has been his daily goal for almost four years now. Moreover, he has been using the Nike+ app on an iPod Touch with the Nike+ pod for more than ten years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Ambanna Gowda, consultant in internal medicine at Fortis Hospital in Bangalore told me that several of his colleagues and friends tried fitness trackers and apps. He says that \u003Cstrong>Strava, Google Fit, Nike or any other trackers could motivate with data, especially beginners\u003C\u002Fstrong>. They make it easier to track progress, achieve goals and set new targets. Precisely that’s how data could help someone keep on running after the first session when muscle soreness kicks in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-20739\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Frunkeeper-endomondo-and-strava.jpeg\" alt=\"start running\" class=\"wp-image-20739\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Frunkeeper-endomondo-and-strava.jpeg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Frunkeeper-endomondo-and-strava-768x327.jpeg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Frunkeeper-endomondo-and-strava-512x218.jpeg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Frunkeeper-endomondo-and-strava-458x195.jpeg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Runkeeper, Endomondo, and Strava. Source: www.medium.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Thus, here are The Medical Futurist’s recommendations what\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Fitness trackers and apps to use for running:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.strava.com\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>Strava\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa> – the first choice for runners and cyclists. It is so popular that when the company released a data visualization map about their more than 3 trillion individual GPS tracking data points, they \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fworld\u002F2018\u002Fjan\u002F28\u002Ffitness-tracking-app-gives-away-location-of-secret-us-army-bases\">accidentally revealed the location of US Army bases\u003C\u002Fa> – as soldiers use the app, too.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.myfitnesspal.com\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>MyFitnessPal\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa> – if you want to combine your run with calorie counting, this is the app for you.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mapmyrun.com\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>Mapmyrun\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa> – An initially mobile-run tracking solution, which now you can even sync with your smart shoes; and use it with or without your smartphone.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Frunkeeper.com\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>Runkeeper\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa> – It’s the choice for 50 million runners worldwide, so it does not only track your runs but also connects you to an active community.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Endomondo\u003C\u002Fstrong> – No matter what kind of fitness activity you do, with the free app you can track any of it, set new goals and challenge other members of the community.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Nike+\u003C\u002Fstrong> – The app has been around for years to motivate runners, and it’s appeal hasn’t slipped a bit.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Fitbit Ionic \u003C\u002Fstrong>– Fitbit is my first choice when it comes to fitness tracking. 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