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JMIR Publications published “Daily Level Association of Physical Activity and Performance on Ecological Momentary Cognitive Tests in Free-living Environments: A Mobile Health Observational Study” in JMIR mHealth and uHealth, which reported that research is needed to determine whether the benefits of physical activity (PA) on cognitive function extend from the laboratory to real-world contexts. This observational study aims to examine the association between daily fluctuations in PA and cognitive performance using mobile health technologies in free-living environments. A total of 90 adults with various comorbidities and different levels of baseline cognition completed ecological momentary cognitive tests (EMCTs) on a smartphone twice daily while wearing anRead More →

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Source: Adobe Stock Copyright: Andrey Cherkasov URL: https://stock.adobe.com/images/woman-refused-a-glass-of-whiskey/142683079 License: Licensed by JMIR CONTACT: Michael Cleveland, WSU Department of Human Development, michael.cleveland@wsu.edu Real-time Stress Detection Devices Could Help Fight Alcohol Relapses Wearable devices can detect people’s stress, according to new Washington State University (WSU) research, opening potential new interventions for people with addictions. In a paper published today, July 21, in JMIR Formative Research, a WSU research team found that wearable wristbands measure physiological responses to stress in real-time and real-world situations, providing a potential method to help people avoid slipping back into old behaviors. Stress is one of the most common reasons that people withRead More →