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60 million U.S. households will own at least one connected fitness tracker by 2019, according to new report from recently released research from Parks Associates.

“Standards-based connectivity technologies such as Bluetooth/Bluetooth Smart have been key enablers for wearable mobile device platforms such as fitness trackers and smart watches,” Mehta said. “These new device platforms are leveraging Bluetooth connectivity to open up a range of applications and use cases ranging ...read more

Global revenues from connected fitness trackers is expected to increase from over $2 billion in 2014 to $5.4 billion by 2019, according to new report from market research firm Parks Associates. The report, Digitally Fit: Products and Services for Connected Consumers examines the current adoption and usage of connected health devices with analysis of multiple nationwide surveys of U.S. broadband households.

“Our latest data finds adoption of connected health devices increased ...read more

5 percent of U.S. broadband households use a smart watch with health and fitness tracking functions, while 8 percent use a digital pedometer or fitness/activity tracker, according to market research firm Parks Associates. The findings reflects Parks Associates previous reports from last summer that finds only 4 percent of U.S. broadband households plan to purchase a smart watch in 2014, up only 2 percent from 2013.

Despite the upcoming launch of the Apple Watch, the smart wa ...read more

More than 40 million smartphone owners are active users of at least one wellness or fitness app, according to recent Parks Associates research. The report, Mobile Carriers and Wireless Healthcare Opportunities examines market opportunities and challenges in the wireless healthcare market from the mobile operator’s perspective.

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The report finds about one in four heads of household in broadband households use a mobile app to track their fitness progress or calorie i ...read more

41 percent of caregivers in U.S. broadband households currently use a digital health device as part of their caregiving routine, including 8 percent who use online tools to coordinate their efforts, according to recent research from Parks Associates.

The research firm’s latest report, 360 View: Health Devices and Services for Connected Consumers 2014 analyzes multiple consumer surveys, including a 2Q 2014 survey of 10,000 U.S. broadband households, to analyze consumer health ...read more

According to a study from Parks Associates, breakthrough technologies, innovative services and disruptive business models are expected to represent $30 billion in cumulative revenue over the next five years and benefit more than 100 million people 50 and older.

From the article "AARP and UnitedHealthcare Launches The Longevity Network."

The number of connected digital fitness trackers sold worldwide rose from 6.6 million in 2012 to 13.6 million in 2013 and will double again in 2014 to exceed 22 million, according to new digital health research from Parks Associates.

The research firm will analyze the factors driving consumer adoption of these devices, including the impact of new solutions such as the Fitbit, Google Fit, and Apple HealthKit, when it hosts Connected Health Summit: Engaging Consumers, Septembe ...read more

Last week, Parks Associates released an infographic illustrating the top digital health consumer activities of U.S. broadband consumers over the past 12 months. Based on the key findings from a survey fielded to heads-of-broadband-households in the U.S. in Q4 2013, the survey found:

- 38 percent of consumers looking up health information online

- 22 percent of consumers are using a device to track their health patterns

After Matthew Holt at Health 2.0 expressed conce ...read more