Perception and Continuous Intention of Wearable Fitness Trackers Among Different Age Groups: En Route Towards Health and Fitness

Abstract

There is a significant societal change in the world with the growth in the ageing population. Older adults are likely to accumulate some health sternness with age, often leading to the functional disability with time. Assistive devices are an excellent resource in such cases, but independence is compromised to some extent. However, wearable fitness trackers (WFT) play a significant role in motivating people to indulge in a healthy lifestyle avoiding vulnerabilities in the old age. Despite the sales of WFT being large-scaled, it faces challenges in its sustainable usage. This paper discusses the various challenges faced by older adults through the ageing process. Correspondingly, it addresses the effects of health and fitness intervention in the enhancement of their living standards. It highlights the methods and results of the study conducted on people aged between 18 and 75 + years towards the Behavioural and Continuous Intention of WFT. As a solution, the paper highlights the positive prospects of WFT as an essential tool towards health and fitness and methodically addresses the sustainability issue concerning its acceptance and Continuance.