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Fitbit is voluntarily recalling some of its older model smartwatches. Photography courtesy of CDC
  • Fitbit由于潜在的烧伤危险而回顾了其较旧的离子智能手表。
  • Experts say the newer models as well as other smartwatches are generally safe to wear.
  • Experts say there are some general safety tips to follow with wearable tech devices, including keeping them out of the sun while recharging and removing the device if you feel it overheating.
  • They add there are ways, like pen and paper, of keeping track of your fitness routines without using a tech device.

Fitbit is voluntarilyrecallingaround 1 million lithium-ion battery smartwatches in the United States for potential overheating and burn hazards.

Another 700,000 watches have been recalled worldwide.

Fitbit discontinued production of the Ionic smartwatch in 2020, but these smartwatches were being sold at Best Buy, Kohl’s, and Target, on Amazon and Fitbit.com from Sept. 2017 through Dec. 2021.

Experts note that wearable smart devices like Fitbits you can purchase today are generally safe to wear while exercising.

Dr. Michael Tiso俄亥俄州立大学韦克斯纳医学中心的运动医学医师告诉Healthline,最近在某些设备中过热的报道仍然很少发生。雷竞技app官网

每个设备(尤其是可穿戴设备)都带有安全说明,并且智能手表毫无期望。

Tiso offers the following safety tips for people who use wearable smart devices.

  • 收费时:To prevent potential for overheating, keep out of direct sunlight.
  • While wearing:If you do feel your device overheating, remove it immediately, and report the issue to the manufacturer.
  • While exercising:Tiso says to try to avoid the device distracting you from your surroundings, like checking your watch and tripping over a curb while running.

Amber Kivett, a certified athletic trainer, provides additional practical tips to consider when wearing these types of devices.

Kivett recommends making sure your device software is updated regularly for changes in algorithms as well as selecting a device that fits your body according to the instructions provided.

她补充说,您应该始终遵循医生或医疗保健专业人员的指南或指示,即使它们与可穿戴的跟踪器的建议不同。

Kivett告诉Healthline:“例如,如果您的医生建议您有一定数量的睡眠,但是您的跟踪器会说,请确保并遵循医生的命令。”雷竞技app官网

她指出:“创建跟踪器的科学家正在使用特定的算法,这些算法可能会在人群中有所增加,但并不适合所有人。”

While smart devices can help you keep track of your workouts, running routes, and total minutes of activity per day, they aren’t the only way to log your exercise and fitness routine.

“It wasn’t too long ago when you would see people at the gym with small notebooks to keep track of workouts,” Tiso said. “Pen and paper is still an option and can be a nice break from devices sometimes.”

Kivett recommends a similar approach, saying that you can keep track of your workouts in a journal along with your food diary. She also suggests taking body composition measurements to gauge your progress and celebrate your efforts.

Tiso说:“要牢记您跟踪锻炼的原因(是否获得力量,减肥或整体上更健康)也很重要,并考虑是否正在跟踪的指标有助于实现目标。”

“Although wearables are great from a data analytics perspective, never lose sense of what you are actually doing for your workout and stay mentally engaged in the workout, rather than obsessing over the data from the wearable,” added Kivett.