Medical Design Briefs - January 2024 - 10

The Impact of
Wearables on the
World of Real-Time Sensing
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dvances in healthcare and
medical treatments have led
to longer life expectancies
in many parts of the world.
As people receive better
healthcare and management of other
health conditions, they are more likely
to reach an age where neurodegenerative
diseases become a greater risk.
Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's
disease (AD), Parkinson's disease
(PD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(ALS), and Huntington's disease (HD),
are complex and can affect various aspects
of a person's cognitive, motor, and
sensory functions.
Multimodal assessment allows healthcare
professionals to assess multiple domains
of functioning, providing a comprehensive
evaluation of the disease's
impact on an individual. Wearables can
play a pivotal role in multimodal assessment
by objective, sensitive, and continuous
assessments of both upper and lower
extremity functioning (see the sidebar,
" Wearable
Sensors " ). This is important
because large amounts of objective
data acquired at a high frequency in a
real-world setting could facilitate personalized
and precision care with improved
health outcomes.
Personalized Care
Wearables can engage patients in their
care by providing them with meaningful
data and feedback on their health and
wellness. This can motivate individuals
to take an active role in managing their
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PAMSys integrates audio and motion monitoring,
making it a unique wearable sensor for remote tracking
of speech activities and biomarkers, coupled with
precision actigraphy and fall detection capabilities.
(Credit: BioSensics)
health, leading to better outcomes. For
instance, in a research study conducted
at VA Houston, Freytag et al. demonstrated
that healthcare professionals can
utilize remote physical activity monitoring
based on wearables to confirm the
adherence of individuals with cognitive
impairment to self-defined goals. These
goals may include activities like walking
the dog in the evening or increasing engagement
with grandchildren.1
Similarly, there are many studies
demonstrating the potential of using
wearables for personalized care by real-time
sensing of heart rate, blood
pressure, blood glucose, and sleep patterns.
Continuous glucose monitoring,
for example, can provide insights into
post-consumption blood glucose spikes
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