Physical Activity and Sleep Measures Using a Fitness Tracking Device during Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: A Pilot Study

Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is a well-established and potentially curative treatment that is associated with short- and long-term challenges. Patients commonly experience a decline in physical fitness during their admission and recovery that affects their quality of life.1,2 Prolonged hospitalization increases the risk of immobility-associated complications and health care cost.3

Source: Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation - February 18, 2021 Category: Hematology Authors: Najla El Jurdi, Nora Nock, Pingfu Fu, Shufen Cao, Joel M Cotton, Naveed Ali, Gayathri Ravi, Raisa Pinto, Erin Galloway, Samantha Kolke, Brenda Cooper, Benjamin Tomlinson, Ehsan Malek, Colleen Lance, Merle J Kolk, Nicole Ferrari, Richard Lee, Marcos de Lim Source Type: research