Telemedicine and Wearable Monitoring

The use of widely accessible consumer technology is intended to overcome geographical and logistical barriers to exercise in a population with characteristically low physical activity. Participants wear a Huawei Band V.10.0 that continuously monitors exercise duration, geolocation trajectory, and cardiac parameters including peak and average heart rate. Exercise data are automatically synchronised to the Huawei Health app, and participants must upload exercise records immediately upon session completion. A WeChat group channel supports training reminders, individualised troubleshooting, and real-time researcher–participant interactions. Motivational interviewing during virtual onboarding proactively addresses behavioural barriers such as motivation and time constraints. Non-compliance with session targets triggers researcher contact within 48 hours for personalised guidance. Weekly cross-checks between wearable data, app logs, and self-reports are performed, with discrepancies resolved through participant verification.