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Inexperienced exercisers at risk of harm from fitness trackers

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People with limited experience of physical activity who are trying to get fit are the most vulnerable to emotional and psychological harm from wearable fitness trackers, a new study led by Nottingham Business School (NBS) has found. The researchers interviewed 30 Fitbit users to understand how people interact with wearable self-tracking devices in their everyday lives, and the impact it had on their well-being.


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