Article: Impact of wearable devices on exercise engagement and academic outcomes in college physical education Journal: International Journal of Information and Communication Technology (IJICT) 2026 Vol.27 No.86 pp.110 - 135 Abstract: The use of technology in the learning and medical fields has significantly transformed the student participation particularly in physical education. College students often find it difficult to exercise regularly and are therefore less physically fit and achieve poor grades. This research paper will look at how wearable devices impact physical education attendance and academic achievement amongst college students who take physical education classes. A new system called the wearable activity monitoring and engagement system (WAMES) unites wearable fitness trackers along with a structured exercise program and real-time feedback systems. During a 12 week semester, we monitored the frequency, duration, intensity and performance of the participants in school. The findings indicate that students who consumed WAMES had 35 % higher chances of exercising, scoring higher in school, and having improved physical performance, which showed that they were more motivated, adherent, and had better learning results. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: Impact of wearable devices on exercise engagement and academic outcomes in college physical education

Authors: Siyao Li; Zhen Zhang

Addresses: Jilin Animation Institute, Changchun High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, Changchun, 130012, Jilin Province, China ' Department of Foreign Languages Teaching and International Exchange, Shijiazhuang Posts and Telecommunications Technical College, Shijiazhuang, 050021, Hebei, China

Abstract: The use of technology in the learning and medical fields has significantly transformed the student participation particularly in physical education. College students often find it difficult to exercise regularly and are therefore less physically fit and achieve poor grades. This research paper will look at how wearable devices impact physical education attendance and academic achievement amongst college students who take physical education classes. A new system called the wearable activity monitoring and engagement system (WAMES) unites wearable fitness trackers along with a structured exercise program and real-time feedback systems. During a 12 week semester, we monitored the frequency, duration, intensity and performance of the participants in school. The findings indicate that students who consumed WAMES had 35 % higher chances of exercising, scoring higher in school, and having improved physical performance, which showed that they were more motivated, adherent, and had better learning results.

Keywords: wearable devices; exercise engagement; academic performance; physical education; PE; student motivation; technology-enhanced learning.

DOI: 10.1504/IJICT.2026.155563

International Journal of Information and Communication Technology, 2026 Vol.27 No.86, pp.110 - 135

Received: 09 Mar 2026
Accepted: 04 May 2026
Published online: 05 Aug 2026 *

Title: Impact of wearable devices on exercise engagement and academic outcomes in college physical education

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