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Commercial wrist-worn wearable devices for older adults: a scoping review
Erick Guilherme Peixoto de Lucena1, José Igor Vasconcelos de Oliveira1, Aurea Soriano-Vargas2
1Applied Kinesiology Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil.
Purpose:
This study aims to review the scientific literature on commercial smart wrist-worn devices for monitoring health and well-being in older adults. Materials and methods: Searches were conducted in four electronic databases: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and IEEE Xplore. The included studies are original, peer-reviewed, published in English, and involved older adults aged 60 years and older who used commercial smart wrist-worn devices (such as smart bands and smartwatches).
Results And Conclusions:
Following the eligibility criteria, 14 studies were selected for review. The studies evaluated the effectiveness of these wrist-worn devices in predicting fall risk, detecting atrial fibrillation, and analysing gait patterns and mobility in free-living conditions. Additionally, the devices proved effective in measuring physical activity parameters and assessing sleep. Overall, commercial wrist-worn devices show promise as reliable tools for monitoring health and mobility in older adults.
