| Title: | How valid are wearable devices in team sports? : a systematic review |
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| Authors: | ID Čokorilo, Nebojša (Author)
ID Manolopoulos, Nikola (Author)
ID Matijević, Tamara (Author)
ID Rajović, Ranko (Author) |
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| Files: |  https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/14/7/264
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Unknown |
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| Typology: | 1.02 - Review Article |
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| Organization: | PEF - Faculty of Education
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| Abstract: | The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the validity and accuracy of wearable technologies used for monitoring physiological metrics in team-sport athletes. A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed and Scopus databases, with additional studies identified through supplementary searching. Studies published between 2015 and 2025 were included if they assessed wearable devices in team-sport populations and compared their measurements with gold-standard methods. A total of eleven studies met the inclusion criteria. The findings indicate that heart rate monitoring demonstrates consistently high validity across different wearable devices, particularly in controlled laboratory conditions. In contrast, energy expenditure estimation shows substantial variability and systematic underestimation, especially during high-intensity and intermittent activities typical of team sports. VO2max estimation presents mixed validity depending on device type and testing protocol, while respiratory frequency measurement demonstrates high agreement with gold-standard methods when assessed using specialized devices. Overall, wearable technologies provide valuable insights into athlete monitoring; however, their accuracy varies considerably depending on the physiological parameter and testing environment. These findings highlight the need for improved validation protocols and caution in the application of wearable-derived data in high-performance team-sport settings. |
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| Keywords: | physiological monitoring, team sport athletes, heart rate, energy expenditure, VO2max, inertial sensors, validation studies |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Publication date: | 01.01.2026 |
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| Year of publishing: | 2026 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 1-16 |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 14, iss. 7, ǂart. ǂ264 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/RUP-23191  |
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| UDC: | 796.07 |
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| ISSN on article: | 2075-4663 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/sports14070264 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 283095043 |
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| Publication date in RUP: | 30.06.2026 |
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