J Sleep Res February 2020 PMID 31626361

Validity, potential clinical utility, and comparison of consumer and research-grade activity trackers in Insomnia Disorder I: In-lab validation against polysomnography.

Piyumi Kahawage, Ria Jumabhoy, Kellie Hamill, Massimiliano de Zambotti, Sean P A Drummond

Mentions

6
Peak: 3 in Oct 2019
across 2 sources since Oct 2019

Extended reach

2,300
potential audience

Total likes

16

Video views

572

Mentions per month

Oct 2019 – Aug 2024

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter4 posts
  • YouTube2 videos

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The collective discussions reflect genuine interest, as seen in enthusiastic share messages like 'Check this out!' and numerous tag mentions such as @sleep and @validation, which demonstrate engagement and curiosity. The tone and context reveal an appreciation for the research's relevance to sleep tracking and insomnia understanding, though the overall impact appears moderate rather than transformative.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions express support or positive acknowledgment of the study, with some highlighting its usefulness in sleep research.

InterestHigh interest

Participants show high curiosity, as evidenced by the enthusiastic re-posts and focus on validation methods established in the article.

EngagementModerate engagement

The conversations include mentions of specific sleep technologies and implications, indicating a moderate level of thoughtful engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

While there’s recognition of the study’s value, few discussions suggest it will lead to immediate or broad changes in clinical practice or technology development.

Abstract in brief

  • This study compares consumer and research-grade activity trackers (Fitbit Alta HR and Actiwatch Spectrum Pro) in monitoring sleep patterns in people with insomnia, using polysomnography as the gold standard.
  • Both devices showed high accuracy in detecting sleep versus wake periods but were less accurate in identifying wakefulness, overestimating total sleep time and sleep efficiency while underestimating how long it takes to fall asleep and wake after sleep onset.
  • The Fitbit and Actiwatch provided similar results for traditional sleep measures, with the Fitbit being slightly better at identifying specific sleep stages but generally tending to underestimate deep sleep and REM, indicating they detect more shallow sleep than what actually occurs.

Top posts

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Massimiliano (Max) de Zambotti
@maxdeze · X

Check this out! @sleep @insomnia @wearab le @validation @actigraphy @polysomnography Validity, potential clinical utility, and comparison of consumer and research‐grade activity trackers in Insomnia Disorder I: In‐lab validation against polysomnography https://t.co/4MH96Ilqle

Oct 19, 2019 · 12 likes · 2 shares · 751 followers View post →
Christopher King
@kingneuro · X

RT @maxdeze: Check this out! @sleep @insomnia @wearab le @validation @actigraphy @polysomnography Validity, potential clinical utility, a…

Oct 20, 2019 · 2 shares · 830 followers View post →
Dr. Adrian Laurence
@adrianrlaurence · X

8. Kahawage, P., Jumabhoy, R., Hamill, K., Zambotti, M., & Drummond, S. (2020). Validity, potential clinical utility, and comparison of consumer and research‐grade activity trackers in Insomnia Disorder I: In‐lab validation against polysomnography. Journal of Sleep Research, 29.

Aug 18, 2024 · 109 followers View post →
Ian Colrain
@ColrainIan · X

RT @maxdeze: Check this out! @sleep @insomnia @wearab le @validation @actigraphy @polysomnography Validity, potential clinical utility, a…

Oct 19, 2019 · 2 shares · 27 followers View post →

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Dr. Adrian Laurence
@adrianrlaurence · X

8. Kahawage, P., Jumabhoy, R., Hamill, K., Zambotti, M., & Drummond, S. (2020). Validity, potential clinical utility, and comparison of consumer and research‐grade activity trackers in Insomnia Disorder I: In‐lab validation against polysomnography. Journal of Sleep Research, 29.

Aug 18, 2024 · 109 followers View post →
Christopher King
@kingneuro · X

RT @maxdeze: Check this out! @sleep @insomnia @wearab le @validation @actigraphy @polysomnography Validity, potential clinical utility, a…

Oct 20, 2019 · 2 shares · 830 followers View post →
Ian Colrain
@ColrainIan · X

RT @maxdeze: Check this out! @sleep @insomnia @wearab le @validation @actigraphy @polysomnography Validity, potential clinical utility, a…

Oct 19, 2019 · 2 shares · 27 followers View post →
Massimiliano (Max) de Zambotti
@maxdeze · X

Check this out! @sleep @insomnia @wearab le @validation @actigraphy @polysomnography Validity, potential clinical utility, and comparison of consumer and research‐grade activity trackers in Insomnia Disorder I: In‐lab validation against polysomnography https://t.co/4MH96Ilqle

Oct 19, 2019 · 12 likes · 2 shares · 751 followers View post →