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Current Status and Prospects of Health-Related Sensing Technology in Wearable Devices
1Department of Medical and Mechatronics Engineering, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam 31538, Republic of Korea.
Journal of Healthcare Engineering
|July 19, 2019
Summary
Wristband wearable devices offer valuable continuous health monitoring and services. Cuffless blood pressure measurement is a highly anticipated, though technically challenging, future function for these popular devices.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Health Informatics
- Wearable Technology
Background:
- Wearable devices provide continuous biological information monitoring for healthcare.
- Wristband wearables are preferred for signal acquisition and future adoption.
- Communication functions enhance healthcare services offered by wearables.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate health-related functions of wristband wearables.
- Review technical limitations and future prospects of these devices.
- Highlight the potential of continuous data for new medical insights.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of current wristband device functionalities.
- Review of sensor combinations (accelerometer, optical, electrodes).
- Examination of data acquisition and analysis for health insights.
Main Results:
- Current wristbands utilize accelerometers, optical sensors, and electrodes for health monitoring.
- Continuous data streams offer potential for novel medical discoveries.
- Cuffless blood pressure measurement is a key desired function, despite technical hurdles.
Conclusions:
- Wristband wearables are pivotal for continuous health monitoring and advanced healthcare.
- Further research is needed to overcome technical limitations, especially for cuffless blood pressure.
- The future of wristband devices in healthcare is promising, driven by user preference and data potential.
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