Sleep Review Mag shares how Bridget Armstrong, Ph.D. of the University of South Carolina was awarded a $3.5 million grant to test a wearable device specifically designed to monitor children’s physical activity, sedentary time, and sleep.
Bridget Armstrong, PhD, has been awarded a $3.5 million grant from the NIH to test PATCH, a device designed to monitor children’s health metrics such as activity levels and sleep. Unlike existing trackers that are not tailored for children, PATCH is small, unobtrusive, and custom-made for comfort and long-term wear, utilizing open-source software to allow researchers direct access to raw data. This study aims to validate PATCH’s effectiveness in both controlled and natural environments, potentially offering a new tool for addressing childhood obesity and improving child health monitoring methodologies.