Fit by Bits: An Explorative Study of Sports Physiotherapists' Perception of Quantified Self Technologies

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2018:247:296-300.

Abstract

Our aim was to determine sport physiotherapists' attitudes towards Quantified Self technology usage and adoption and to analyze factors that may influence this attitude. A survey was used to study a sample in the Netherlands. Assessment was made of attitudes of towards Quantified Self technology usage by clients of therapists, by therapists themselves and intention to adopt Quantified Self technology. Results show that the uptake of Quantified Self technology by sports physiotherapists is rather low but that the intention to adopt Quantified Self technology by sports physiotherapists is quite high. These results can provide a foundation to provide an infrastructure for sports physiotherapists to fulfill their wishes with regard to Quantified Self technology.

Keywords: Wearables; attitudes; physiotherapists; quantified self technology; remote monitoring.

MeSH terms

  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • Fitness Trackers*
  • Humans
  • Netherlands
  • Physical Examination
  • Physical Therapists*
  • Sports