Monitoring Activity And Gait In Children Using DHTs

Measures of physical activity and gait provide essential insights into an individual's mobility, overall health, and quality of life. While digital health technologies (DHTs) are increasingly used to monitor these parameters in adults, there is a significant gap in validated studies for pediatric populations. DHTs enable passive and continuous monitoring, offering valuable real-world data on patient functioning. However, the feasibility of using these technologies, alongside the development and validation of standardized measures, remains an unmet need in pediatric clinical research.

In the third installment of our Digital Health Monthly scientific webinar series, we present a 30-minute session reviewing new data from the Monitoring Activity and Gait in Children (MAGIC) study. This study evaluates DHT-measured gait and physical activity in pediatric participants aged 3-17 years. The webinar delves into the specifics of using wearable DHTs in children, discussing considerations for study design, data analysis, and the broader implications for pediatric clinical research.