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Health-Related Indicators Measured Using Earable Devices: Systematic Review
Jin-Young Choi1, Seonghee Jeon1, Hana Kim1
1Department of Public Health Science, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
JMIR Mhealth and Uhealth
|October 14, 2022
Summary
Earable devices offer valuable health indicators for diet, brain status, and cardiovascular disease. Further research is needed to explore their full potential in primary and tertiary disease prevention.
Area of Science:
- Wearable technology
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Mobile health care
Background:
- Earable devices are novel, user-friendly wearable IoT devices.
- The ear's position is ideal for assessing vital signs and detecting diseases.
- These devices offer potential for mobile health care applications.
Conclusions:
- Earable devices provide biomarkers for diverse health outcomes, notably brain status, diet, and CVD.
- Current applications focus on secondary prevention; potential for primary and tertiary prevention requires further investigation.
- Integration with smartphones/tablets via cloud servers enhances user access and comfort.
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