wellness indicators
5 Physical Activity Steps vs Clinic: Who Wins?
Wearable step-count monitoring can predict teen hypertension as accurately as, and sometimes earlier than, traditional clinic blood-pressure readings, though it works best when paired with professional follow-up. In 2023, the UltraWear pilot reported a 92% success rate in forecasting next-day blood-pressure spikes using a 4-week rolling mean of nightly steps.