Abstract: Walking speed and distance are usually collected when performing clinical tests such as the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT). Wearable devices and smartphones can help bring these tests to the home ...

Postoperative step count following surgery is associated with reductions in length of stay, complications, and readmissions.

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A new study finds an extra 1,000 steps per day is linked to a decreased risk of complications after surgery. The study suggests tracking steps is one way to monitor recovery and can be empowering. So ...

So the number of steps you take each day can say a lot about your health. Upping your step count can help boost everything from mood to metabolism, even longevity. And now a new study finds another ...

A rescue was underway Sunday morning after an injured male climber became trapped beneath a large boulder near Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood. Person rescued from North Portland house fire, taken to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adolescents who reported more than 8 hours of screen time daily had higher obesity risk than those who had less ...

The Portland Bureau of Transportation just released their latest Bicycle Count Report and the numbers could be read as a case of “no news is good news.” Overall, PBOT counted 1% more bicycle riders on ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Pixel Watch users are ...

Several users across different Pixel Watch generations have reported another step-counting bug. Pixel Watch is reportedly overcounting steps for many users, even with minimal activity. Thankfully, ...

The latest Pixel Watch update is causing some hiccups, as users now report that their smartphone is seeing some weird behavior in Fitbit step counts and other stats. Google started rolling out the ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) image generators are becoming more powerful, and they usually rely on heavyweight large language models (LLMs) running in the cloud. But researchers say they've built a ...