Can Your Fitness Tracker Actually Predict an Injury?

Abstract Fitness wearables promise the ability to gauge physiological readiness for exercise and avoid injury with personalized insights. In this News and Perspectives article, JMIR Correspondent Anna Zucker reports on the evidence behind these claims and how data from wearables should be used and interpreted in clinical practice.

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Journal of Medical Internet Research
Published
2026-08-26
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https://doi.org/10.2196/109935
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Physical Activity and Health
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Can Your Fitness Tracker Actually Predict an Injury?

Anna Zucker
Journal of Medical Internet Research
Physical Activity and Health
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Can Your Fitness Tracker Actually Predict an Injury?

Anna Zucker
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Abstract

Abstract Fitness wearables promise the ability to gauge physiological readiness for exercise and avoid injury with personalized insights. In this News and Perspectives article, JMIR Correspondent Anna Zucker reports on the evidence behind these claims and how data from wearables should be used and interpreted in clinical practice.

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