Wearable Technologies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Scoping Review
Parna Pathak1, Arup Choudhury2, Adarsh Marikanty3
1Department of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Summary
Wearable technology can track physical activity, sleep, and even biological markers in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. These devices show potential for improving psychosocial health and may aid in early flare detection for IBD management.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Digital Health
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Wearable technology use is expanding, offering potential for collecting valuable health data.
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) management can benefit from novel data collection methods.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a scoping review on the application of wearable technologies in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
- To identify the types of data collected and the potential benefits of wearables for IBD patients.
Main Methods:
- Searched PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases until February 7, 2025.
- Included original studies on wearable use in IBD; excluded systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and unrelated works.
- Extracted data on study methods, participant demographics, IBD subtypes, and wearable devices used.
Main Results:
- Thirty-seven studies were included, focusing on physical activity, step counts, sleep, cytokines, and heart rate variability.
- Patients with IBD showed lower physical activity compared to controls and during active disease.
- Wearables demonstrated feasibility for cytokine measurement and indicated sleep parameter impacts in active IBD.
Conclusions:
- Wearable technologies show promise in enhancing the psychosocial well-being of IBD patients, contributing to comprehensive care.
- Further research is needed to validate the role of wearables in the early detection of IBD flares.
Keywords:
Crohn's DiseaseFlaresInflammatory Bowel DiseasePhysical ActivitySmart WatchUlcerative ColitisWearable DeviceMore Related Videos
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