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Medical Xpress · September 30, 2026 · On the brief until October 14, 2026

Wearable AI forecasts prolonged sitting in women with chronic pelvic pain

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Forecasting prolonged sedentary behavior from wearable sensor data

Researchers built AI models using wearable tracker data to forecast prolonged sitting in women with chronic pelvic pain. Simple, interpretable models predicted sedentary periods an hour in advance as accurately as complex deep-learning systems. This allows digital health tools to run on local devices, protecting patient privacy while preparing for clinical trials on movement prompts.

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