本應用程式只適用於參加香港中文大學「可穿戴活動連動動能治療對外周動脈疾病患者步行表現及血管健康之影響：一項隨機臨床試驗（WALK PAD 試驗）」的外周動脈疾病（PAD）患者。本研究由心臟科及血管醫學專科醫生及其研究團隊負責。
本研究旨在評估以可穿戴裝置（Huawei Watch）輔助之居家步行運動治療（Home-Based Exercise Therapy, HBET），對改善外周動脈疾病（Peripheral Artery Disease, PAD）患者的步行能力、下肢灌注、生活質素及心血管健康指標之成效。本應用程式（WALK PAD App）將用於收集你的步行運動數據（例如步數、距離、心率、活動時長），以分析運動依從性、運動反應及治療效果。研究結果將有助建立更有效、更可行的 PAD 居家運動方案。
你參與本研究完全屬自願性質。你可於任何時間退出研究，而無需提供任何理由。退出研究後，本應用程式將不會再收集你的任何數據；無論你是否選擇退出，均不會影響你現有或日後的醫療服務質素。
為評估可穿戴裝置輔助之居家步行運動治療對外周動脈疾病患者的成效，本研究有機會透過應用程式要求用戶提供部分個人資料，例如性別、年齡等。本應用程式亦會收集由可穿戴裝置傳送之遠程監測數據，包括：
使用本應用程式，即表示你同意遵守及受本聲明所約束。上載之運動及生理數據將由研究團隊每日審閱。用戶可隨時要求停止提供個人資料，並刪除已記錄的資料。如有需要可聯絡研究人員。
本應用程式僅屬研究用途，用以評估可穿戴裝置輔助之居家運動處方對外周動脈硬化患者的成效。本應用程式並非醫療器械，不用於診斷、治療、治愈或預防任何疾病或醫療狀況。本應用程式提供的資訊及運動指導僅供教育及參考用途，並不構成任何醫療建議。研究參加者需按時與研究醫生及其團隊進行電話覆診及面診，以確認治療方案。在開始任何運動計劃或作出任何醫療決定前，請先諮詢合格的醫療專業人員。香港中文大學及其研究團隊對因使用本應用程式而引致的任何損失、申索、損害、費用或開支不承擔任何法律責任。
研究所收集的所有資料及相關記錄將嚴格保密，並不會向第三方共享。若你同意此同意書，即表示你授權大學指定之研究人員使用你的資料作研究用途。為保障你的私隱，任何報告、出版物或公開資料均不會顯示你的姓名或身份。根據香港法律（特別是第 486 章《個人資料（私隱）條例》），你有權保障個人資料的保密性，包括資料的收集、監管、保留、管理、控制、使用（包括分析或比較）、傳送、披露、刪除或以其他方式處理。如有任何疑問，可聯絡個人資料私隱專員公署（電話：2827 2827）。
有關本計劃的私隱權政策更新，或如您對私隱權政策有任何問題，請聯絡研究人員。
This application is designed exclusively for patients enrolled in the “Impact of Wearable Activity Linked Kinetic Therapy on the Walking Performance and Vascular Health in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial (the WALK PAD trial)” project conducted by The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The study is led by specialists in cardiology and vascular medicine and their designated research team.
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of wearable-assisted Home-Based Exercise Therapy (HBET), supported by the Huawei Watch, in improving walking capacity, lower-limb perfusion, quality of life, and cardiovascular health in patients with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). The WALK PAD App will collect your walking exercise data (such as steps, distance, heart rate, and activity duration) to assess adherence, physiological response, and therapeutic outcomes. The findings will help develop more effective and scalable home-based exercise programs for PAD.
Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary. You may withdraw at any time without providing a reason. Upon withdrawal, the application will stop collecting any further data. Your decision to withdraw will not affect the quality of your current or future medical care.
To assess the effectiveness of wearable-assisted home-based exercise therapy for PAD patients, the application may request certain personal details such as age and gender. The application will also collect remote monitoring data transmitted from the wearable device, including:
By using this application, you agree to comply with and be bound by this statement. Uploaded exercise and physiological data will be reviewed daily by the research team. You may request to stop providing personal information and delete recorded data at any time by contacting the research team.
This application is for research purposes only and is designed to assess the effectiveness of wearable-assisted home exercise prescriptions in patients with peripheral arterial disease. This application is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. The information and exercise guidance provided are for educational and informational purposes only and do not constitute medical advice. Participants must follow scheduled telephone consultations and clinic visits with the study physicians. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting any exercise programme or making any medical decisions. The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the research team shall not be liable for any loss, claim, damage, cost, or expense arising from the use of this application.
All data and related records collected will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with third parties. By agreeing to this consent form, you authorize the University's designated researchers to use your data for research purposes. To protect your personal data, your name/identity will not be displayed in any reports, publications, or future publicly disclosed data. Under Hong Kong law, specifically Chapter 486 of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, you have the right to ensure the confidentiality of your personal data, including collection, supervision, retention, management, control, use (including analysis or comparison), transmission into or out of Hong Kong, non-disclosure, erasure, and/or disposal in any manner. If you have any questions, please consult the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Telephone number: 2827 2827) to understand how to properly monitor or regulate the protection of your personal data, ensuring that you fully grasp and understand the importance of complying with personal data privacy laws.
For updates to this project's privacy policy, or if you have any questions regarding the policy, please contact the research team.