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Prasad, Sabarinath, Sivakumar Arunachalam, Thomas Boillat, Ahmed Ghoneima, Narayan Gandedkar, and Samira Diar-Bakirly. "Wearable Orofacial Technology and Orthodontics." Dentistry Journal 11, no. 1 (January 10, 2023): 24. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/dj11010024.
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Wearable technology to augment traditional approaches are increasingly being added to the arsenals of treatment providers. Wearable technology generally refers to electronic systems, devices, or sensors that are usually worn on or are in close proximity to the human body. Wearables may be stand-alone or integrated into materials that are worn on the body. What sets medical wearables apart from other systems is their ability to collect, store, and relay information regarding an individual’s current body status to other devices operating on compatible networks in naturalistic settings. The last decade has witnessed a steady increase in the use of wearables specific to the orofacial region. Applications range from supplementing diagnosis, tracking treatment progress, monitoring patient compliance, and better understanding the jaw’s functional and parafunctional activities. Orofacial wearable devices may be unimodal or incorporate multiple sensing modalities. The objective data collected continuously, in real time, in naturalistic settings using these orofacial wearables provide opportunities to formulate accurate and personalized treatment strategies. In the not-too-distant future, it is anticipated that information about an individual’s current oral health status may provide patient-centric personalized care to prevent, diagnose, and treat oral diseases, with wearables playing a key role. In this review, we examine the progress achieved, summarize applications of orthodontic relevance and examine the future potential of orofacial wearables.
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Kim, Taejung, and Weisheng Chiu. "Consumer acceptance of sports wearable technology: the role of technology readiness." International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship 20, no. 1 (February 4, 2019): 109–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijsms-06-2017-0050.
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate consumers’ acceptance and use of sports and fitness wearable devices based on technology readiness (TR). In addition, the technology readiness and acceptance model (TRAM) will be used to investigate consumers’ intention to use sports wearable devices (for simplicity, sports wearable devices will be simplified to the term “sports wearables”).Design/methodology/approachConvenience sampling was conducted from Korean consumers (n=247). Data were analyzed by partial least squares–structural equation modeling using SmartPLS 3.0.FindingsThe results found that positive TR has a positive influence on perceived ease of use (PEOU) and perceived usefulness (PU), and negative TR had a negative influence on PEOU and PU. PEOU had a positive influence on perceived usefulness (PU). Both PEOU and PU led to intention to use sports wearable devices. Also, the multi-group analysis found a positive correlation between TR and PEOU for especially male users.Originality/valueThe findings of this study provide a better understanding of consumers’ behavioral intent to use sports wearables. Particularly, it also provides evidence that the TRAM is an appropriate framework for predicting users’ intention to use sports wearables. This study also stresses the important role of TR in consumers’ psychological processes leading up to the actual use of novel sports wearables.
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Rutherford, Jesse Jayne. "Wearable Technology." IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine 29, no. 3 (May 2010): 19–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/memb.2010.936550.
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Cranny-Francis, Anne, and Cathy Hawkins. "Wearable technology." Visual Communication 7, no. 3 (August 2008): 267–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1470357208092319.
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Kalinauckas, A. "Wearable Technology." Engineering & Technology 10, no. 4 (May 1, 2015): 36–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/et.2015.0416.
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Kunwar, Tarun. "Wearable technology." OR Nurse 9, no. 6 (November 2015): 12–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.orn.0000472829.04681.93.
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Tham, Jason Chew Kit. "Wearable Writing." Journal of Technical Writing and Communication 47, no. 1 (August 1, 2016): 22–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0047281616641923.
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As technology continues to become more ubiquitous and touches almost every aspect of the composing process, students and teachers are faced with new means to make writing a multimodal experience. This article embraces the emerging sector of wearable technology, presenting wearable writing strategies that would reimagine composition pedagogy. Specifically, the article introduces Google Glass and explores its affordances in reframing student peer-review activities. To do so, the author presents a brief overview of wearables and writing technology, a case study of how the author deployed Google Glass in a first-year writing course, and a set of tips for using wearable technology in general and technical writing courses.
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Demir, Elif Buğra Kuzu, Kadir Demir, Sanem Odabaşı, and Ferhan Odabaşı. "A challenge for higher education: Wearable technology for fashion design departments." World Journal on Educational Technology 8, no. 1 (May 2, 2016): 69. http://dx.doi.org/10.18844/wjet.v8i1.503.
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As the technology is integrated into different disciplines, we witness how powerful it can be. Rather than standing in isolation, technology changes the nature of the field it arrives in. Wearable technologies in fashion design education is a good example for this. Wearable technology defined as lightweight, easy portable and wearable smart devices that have sensors and computing capabilities. The structure of wearable technologies has brought a new trend to fashion design area. Fashion design, as known to be a very dynamic application area, has already accepted the issue and started using the most powerful examples of wearable technologies already. However, although the stages are using wearable technologies, the schools that graduate fashion designers of the future are far beyond the capacity of the stages. It is therefore; this paper brings suggestions for the integration of technology into fashion design departments in Turkey and while doing this it tries to be country specific. Keywords: wearable technology, wearables, fashion design, fashionable technology
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Nelson, Elizabeth C., Anneke M. Sools, Miriam M. R. Vollenbroek-Hutten, Tibert Verhagen, and Matthijs L. Noordzij. "Embodiment of Wearable Technology: Qualitative Longitudinal Study." JMIR mHealth and uHealth 8, no. 11 (November 3, 2020): e16973. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/16973.
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Background Current technology innovations, such as wearables, have caused surprising reactions and feelings of deep connection to devices. Some researchers are calling mobile and wearable technologies cognitive prostheses, which are intrinsically connected to individuals as if they are part of the body, similar to a physical prosthesis. Additionally, while several studies have been performed on the phenomenology of receiving and wearing a physical prosthesis, it is unknown whether similar subjective experiences arise with technology. Objective In one of the first qualitative studies to track wearables in a longitudinal investigation, we explore whether a wearable can be embodied similar to a physical prosthesis. We hoped to gain insights and compare the phases of embodiment (ie, initial adjustment to the prosthesis) and the psychological responses (ie, accept the prosthesis as part of their body) between wearables and limb prostheses. This approach allowed us to find out whether this pattern was part of a cyclical (ie, period of different usage intensity) or asymptotic (ie, abandonment of the technology) pattern. Methods We adapted a limb prosthesis methodological framework to be applied to wearables and conducted semistructured interviews over a span of several months to assess if, how, and to what extent individuals come to embody wearables similar to prosthetic devices. Twelve individuals wore fitness trackers for 9 months, during which time interviews were conducted in the following three phases: after 3 months, after 6 months, and at the end of the study after 9 months. A deductive thematic analysis based on Murray’s work was combined with an inductive approach in which new themes were discovered. Results Overall, the individuals experienced technology embodiment similar to limb embodiment in terms of adjustment, wearability, awareness, and body extension. Furthermore, we discovered two additional themes of engagement/reengagement and comparison to another device or person. Interestingly, many participants experienced a rarely reported phenomenon in longitudinal studies where the feedback from the device was counterintuitive to their own beliefs. This created a blurring of self-perception and a dilemma of “whom” to believe, the machine or one’s self. Conclusions There are many similarities between the embodiment of a limb prosthesis and a wearable. The large overlap between limb and wearable embodiment would suggest that insights from physical prostheses can be applied to wearables and vice versa. This is especially interesting as we are seeing the traditionally “dumb” body prosthesis becoming smarter and thus a natural merging of technology and body. Future longitudinal studies could focus on the dilemma people might experience of whether to believe the information of the device over their own thoughts and feelings. These studies might take into account constructs, such as technology reliance, autonomy, and levels of self-awareness.
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Aroganam, Gobinath, Nadarajah Manivannan, and David Harrison. "Review on Wearable Technology Sensors Used in Consumer Sport Applications." Sensors 19, no. 9 (April 28, 2019): 1983. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s19091983.
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This review paper discusses the trends and projections for wearable technology in the consumer sports sector (excluding professional sport). Analyzing the role of wearable technology for different users and why there is such a need for these devices in everyday lives. It shows how different sensors are influential in delivering a variety of readings that are useful in many ways regarding sport attributes. Wearables are increasing in function, and through integrating technology, users are gathering more data about themselves. The amount of wearable technology available is broad, each having its own role to play in different industries. Inertial measuring unit (IMU) and Global Positioning System (GPS) sensors are predominantly present in sport wearables but can be programmed for different needs. In this review, the differences are displayed to show which sensors are compatible and which ones can evolve sensor technology for sport applications.
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Paluch, Stefanie, and Sven Tuzovic. "Persuaded self-tracking with wearable technology: carrot or stick?" Journal of Services Marketing 33, no. 4 (August 12, 2019): 436–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jsm-03-2018-0091.
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Purpose Commercial entities (e.g. health and life insurance, airlines and supermarkets) in different countries have recently begun to introduce wearable technology as part of the consumer journey and as a means of enhancing the business value chain. While a firm’s decision to adopt such new technologies as wearable devices is often based on financial factors such as return on investment, costs and impact on profits, consumers may hold a different attitude toward the value of using smart wearables and sharing their personal data as part of their business-client relationships. The purpose of this paper is to investigate consumer perceptions of and reactions to persuaded self-tracking (PST) – a practice in which businesses actively encourage consumers to monitor, collect and share personal biometric data through wearable technologies in exchange for personalized incentives and rewards. Design/methodology/approach Using a qualitative research approach and a purposeful sampling method, the authors conducted personal in-depth interviews with 24 consumers (both users and non-users of wearable devices). Interviews were recorded and transcribed, resulting in 600 pages of transcripts comprising more than 203,000 words. Data coding and analysis were facilitated by using NVivo. Findings Consumers’ assessment of PST is based on perceived value-in-use, privacy/security concerns and perceived fairness/justice, resulting in four types of reactions to adopt or use PST (embracing, considering, debating and avoiding). Specifically, the authors identified two individual determinants (intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation) and four firm-related determinants (design of wearable device, assurance, transparency and controllability) that influence consumer perceptions of PST. Research limitations/implications Results of this study have implications for both vendors of wearable devices and firms trying to leverage smart wearables in their value chains. Identifying consumers’ perceptions, as well as barriers and enablers of acceptance, will help firms to more effectively design and develop wearable device-based services, thus gaining consumer support for using fitness trackers. The primary limitation of the study is that using a thematic analysis method diminishes the generalizability of our findings. Originality/value This study addresses an under-researched area: the integration of wearable technologies in a firm’s value chain through the lens of the consumers. This study is one of the first, according to authors’ knowledge, to investigate consumer perceptions of PST.
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Kang, Harjeevan Singh, and Mark Exworthy. "Wearing the Future—Wearables to Empower Users to Take Greater Responsibility for Their Health and Care: Scoping Review." JMIR mHealth and uHealth 10, no. 7 (July 13, 2022): e35684. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/35684.
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Background Wearables refer to devices that are worn by individuals. In the health care field, wearables may assist with individual monitoring and diagnosis. In fact, the potential for wearable technology to assist with health care has received recognition from health systems around the world, including a place in the strategic Long Term Plan shared by the National Health Service in England. However, wearables are not limited to specialist medical devices used by patients. Leading technology companies, including Apple, have been exploring the capabilities of wearable health technology for health-conscious consumers. Despite advancements in wearable health technology, research is yet to be conducted on wearables and empowerment. Objective This study aimed to identify, summarize, and synthesize knowledge on how wearable health technology can empower individuals to take greater responsibility for their health and care. Methods This study was a scoping review with thematic analysis and narrative synthesis. Relevant guidance, such as the Arksey and O’Malley framework, was followed. In addition to searching gray literature, we searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, HMIC, and Cochrane Library. Studies were included based on the following selection criteria: publication in English, publication in Europe or the United States, focus on wearables, relevance to the research, and the availability of the full text. Results After identifying 1585 unique records and excluding papers based on the selection criteria, 20 studies were included in the review. On analysis of these 20 studies, 3 main themes emerged: the potential barriers to using wearables, the role of providers and the benefits to providers from promoting the use of wearables, and how wearables can drive behavior change. Conclusions Considerable literature findings suggest that wearables can empower individuals by assisting with diagnosis, behavior change, and self-monitoring. However, greater adoption of wearables and engagement with wearable devices depend on various factors, including promotion and support from providers to encourage uptake; increased short-term investment to upskill staff, especially in the area of data analysis; and overcoming the barriers to use, particularly by improving device accuracy. Acting on these suggestions will require investment and constructive input from key stakeholders, namely users, health care professionals, and designers of the technology. As advancements in technology to make wearables viable health care devices have only come about recently, further studies will be important for measuring the effectiveness of wearables in empowering individuals. The investigation of user outcomes through large-scale studies would also be beneficial. Nevertheless, a significant challenge will be in the publication of research to keep pace with rapid developments related to wearable health technology.
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Lehra, Colbert, Othmane Omalekb, Sam Osborne, Zachary Warren, David Saucier, Reuben F. Burch V, John Ball, and Harish Chanderd. "Wearable Applications in Rugby for Performance Quantification and Player Health Assessment: A Brief Review." International Journal of Kinesiology and Sports Science 10, no. 2 (April 30, 2022): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijkss.v.10n.2p.1.
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Background: Wearable technology use in sports has amassed increased attention in recent years. Technological advancements have provided less labor-intensive methods for practitioners and athletes to track kinematic movements, workload metrics, and biometric markers to assess performance and safety. As such, wearables research has spread to a variety of sports; however, the specific wearable technologies used in the rugby codes—rugby league and rugby union—have not been reviewed. Objective: Herein, we present a review that aims to understand the use of wearable technology for performance demand quantification and player health assessment in rugby league and rugby union. Method: We classify extant scientific wearable literature into four research categories: Prehabilitation (preventative rehabilitation), Performance, Rehabilitation, and Data Analysis. Results: Eighteen articles were found using predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria and were grouped into these four research categories. Through this review process, Global Positioning System or GPS-based wearables were found to be utilized more when compared to all other wearable devices associated with peer-reviewed studies for the sport of rugby. In general, wearables were found to be used to support player and practitioner efforts to promote health and ensure peak performance prior to competition. Wearables were also used to determine injury severity and mitigation strategies—such as collision monitoring—and to develop positional activity profiles. Conclusion: Data collected through wearable technology may enhance rugby conditioning programs by enabling the tracking of numerous aspects of training performance and safety in competitive match play. Future research is warranted for standardization of player evaluation and injury predictive modeling.
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Chandrasekaran, Ranganathan, Vipanchi Katthula, and Evangelos Moustakas. "Too old for technology? Use of wearable healthcare devices by older adults and their willingness to share health data with providers." Health Informatics Journal 27, no. 4 (October 2021): 146045822110580. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/14604582211058073.
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Wearable healthcare devices offer tremendous promise to effectively track and improve the well-being of older adults. Yet, little is known about the use of wearable devices by older adults. Drawing upon a national survey in US with 1481 older adults, we examine the use of wearable healthcare devices and the key predictors of use viz. sociodemographic factors, health conditions, and technology self-efficacy. We also examine if the predictors are associated with elders’ willingness to share health data from wearable devices with healthcare providers. We find low level of wearable use (17.49%) among US older adults. We find significant positive associations between technology self-efficacy, health conditions, and demographic factors (gender, race, education, and annual household income) and use of wearable devices. Men were less likely (OR = 0.62, 95% CI 0.36–1.04) and Asians were more likely (OR = 2.60, 95% CI 0.89–7.64) to use wearables, as did healthy adults (OR = 1.98, 95% CI 1.37–2.87). Those who electronically communicated with their doctors (OR = 1.86, 95% CI 1.16–2.97), and those who searched online for health information (OR = 1.79, 95% CI 1.03–3.10) were more likely to use wearables. Though 80.15% of wearable users are willing to share health data with providers, those with greater technology self-efficacy and favorable attitudes toward exercise are more willing.
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Akshay, Anand M., M. P. Venkatesh, and Pramod T. M. Kumar. "WEARABLE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY – THE REGULATORY PERSPECTIVE." International Journal of Drug Regulatory Affairs 4, no. 1 (February 6, 2016): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.22270/ijdra.v4i1.13.
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The world today isn’t the one which it was yesterday. With the continuing evolution in technology and technologicalapplications on medical field, innovative products and services have been emerging every day. Wearable gadgetshave risen up as revolution in the medical field for patient care. A number of tech giants are pouring into thissegment; wearables have already shown an impact on various fields such as communication and navigation; butperhaps the greatest potential lies in healthcare. With this article, an attempt has been made to unlock the potential ofwearable healthcare technology and the regulatory aspects imparted on them currently.
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Zin, Khin Shoon Lei Thant, Seieun Kim, Hak-Seon Kim, and Israel Fisseha Feyissa. "A Study on Technology Acceptance of Digital Healthcare among Older Korean Adults Using Extended Tam (Extended Technology Acceptance Model)." Administrative Sciences 13, no. 2 (February 4, 2023): 42. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/admsci13020042.
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The use of digital health and wrist-worn wearable technologies have been increasingly utilized, especially during COVID-19 surge, to help monitor patients and vulnerable groups such as elderly people. As one of the countries with highest aging population, South Korean older adults are expected to be familiarized with these healthcare technologies. However, there have been a few studies on the investigation of Korean older adults’ attitude towards the acceptance of wearable technologies, such as a smart health watch after the COVID-19 curve flattened in South Korea. Thus, the purpose of this study is to investigate the acceptability of digital health wearable technology in healthcare by the Korean older adults and their attitude towards the use of smart health watches by using an extended Technology Acceptance Model while considering the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. We performed a cross-sectional survey of Korean adults aged 56 years and older who are living in Busan, and a total of 170 respondents were received. Results reveal that perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and facilitating conditions have a significant impact on older Korean’s attitudes towards the use of a smart health watch, while the relationship between social influence and attitude towards its use was found to not be statistically significant. The attitude towards the use of smart health watches had an effect on their intention to use the smartwatch. By using the findings from the study, the digital wearables providers, manufacturers, and promotors can enhance their strategy to elevate the use of digital healthcare wearables among Korean elderly people while ensuring these products are of good quality and affordable, as well as ensuring necessary assistance is provided to the elderly people when utilizing and adopting these wearables in their everyday lives. Moreover, the results of this study can be utilized to accommodate the needs of Korean elderly people regarding their use of smart health watches and help promote the benefits of healthcare wearable technologies after the pandemic subsides.
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Stauss, Madelena, Htay Htay, Jeroen P. Kooman, Thomas Lindsay, and Alexander Woywodt. "Wearables in Nephrology: Fanciful Gadgetry or Prêt-à-Porter?" Sensors 23, no. 3 (January 26, 2023): 1361. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s23031361.
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Telemedicine and digitalised healthcare have recently seen exponential growth, led, in part, by increasing efforts to improve patient flexibility and autonomy, as well as drivers from financial austerity and concerns over climate change. Nephrology is no exception, and daily innovations are underway to provide digitalised alternatives to current models of healthcare provision. Wearable technology already exists commercially, and advances in nanotechnology and miniaturisation mean interest is also garnering clinically. Here, we outline the current existing wearable technology pertaining to the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with a spectrum of kidney disease, give an overview of wearable dialysis technology, and explore wearables that do not yet exist but would be of great interest. Finally, we discuss challenges and potential pitfalls with utilising wearable technology and the factors associated with successful implementation.
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Kim, Taejung, Weisheng Chiu, and Marcus Kin Fung Chow. "Sport technology consumers." Sport, Business and Management: An International Journal 9, no. 2 (May 13, 2019): 134–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/sbm-02-2018-0011.
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Purpose The development of wearable technology has significantly changed the way people participate in physical activities. The purpose of this paper is to segment users of sports wearable devices based on technology readiness (TR). Design/methodology/approach Participants comprised a convenience sample of 356 participants using sports wearable devices in South Korea. Cluster analysis was performed to identify clusters of sports wearable users based on their TR (i.e. motivating and inhibiting beliefs regarding technologies). Analysis of variance and post hoc Tukey’s test were used to determine whether there were significant differences among the clusters. Findings Clustering identified three groups of users of sports wearable devices: Explorers (high motivation, low inhibition), Laggards (low motivation, high inhibition) and Pioneers (high motivation, high inhibition). Each group demonstrated significant differences in TR (i.e. optimism, innovativeness, discomfort and insecurity). It also found that Laggards are more likely to be female and older users (i.e. over 40 years old). Originality/value This study explores characteristics of possible market segments and provides a better understanding of user profiles of sports wearable devices. These findings provide insightful implications for marketers of sports wearable devices, who can tailor marketing strategies to each segment. Designers of sports wearable devices can benefit from the user profiles and develop more appropriate products for users.
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Cudejko, Tomasz, Kate Button, Jake Willott, and Mohammad Al-Amri. "Applications of Wearable Technology in a Real-Life Setting in People with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Scoping Review." Journal of Clinical Medicine 10, no. 23 (November 30, 2021): 5645. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm10235645.
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With the growing number of people affected by osteoarthritis, wearable technology may enable the provision of care outside a traditional clinical setting and thus transform how healthcare is delivered for this patient group. Here, we mapped the available empirical evidence on the utilization of wearable technology in a real-world setting in people with knee osteoarthritis. From an analysis of 68 studies, we found that the use of accelerometers for physical activity assessment is the most prevalent mode of use of wearable technology in this population. We identify low technical complexity and cost, ability to connect with a healthcare professional, and consistency in the analysis of the data as the most critical facilitators for the feasibility of using wearable technology in a real-world setting. To fully realize the clinical potential of wearable technology for people with knee osteoarthritis, this review highlights the need for more research employing wearables for information sharing and treatment, increased inter-study consistency through standardization and improved reporting, and increased representation of vulnerable populations.
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Devi, Delshi Howsalya, Kumutha Duraisamy, Ammar Armghan, Meshari Alsharari, Khaled Aliqab, Vishal Sorathiya, Sudipta Das, and Nasr Rashid. "5G Technology in Healthcare and Wearable Devices: A Review." Sensors 23, no. 5 (February 24, 2023): 2519. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s23052519.
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Wearable devices with 5G technology are currently more ingrained in our daily lives, and they will now be a part of our bodies too. The requirement for personal health monitoring and preventive disease is increasing due to the predictable dramatic increase in the number of aging people. Technologies with 5G in wearables and healthcare can intensely reduce the cost of diagnosing and preventing diseases and saving patient lives. This paper reviewed the benefits of 5G technologies, which are implemented in healthcare and wearable devices such as patient health monitoring using 5G, continuous monitoring of chronic diseases using 5G, management of preventing infectious diseases using 5G, robotic surgery using 5G, and 5G with future of wearables. It has the potential to have a direct effect on clinical decision making. This technology could improve patient rehabilitation outside of hospitals and monitor human physical activity continuously. This paper draws the conclusion that the widespread adoption of 5G technology by healthcare systems enables sick people to access specialists who would be unavailable and receive correct care more conveniently.
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Hernández, Angie Lorena, María Camila Barrera Cortés, Adolfo Ávila Barón, Luis Andrés TéllezTinjacá, and Henry Alfonso Guío Ávila. "Competitive advantage of wearable technology in sports training." Wearable Technology 3, no. 1 (March 11, 2022): 47. http://dx.doi.org/10.54517/wt.v3i1.1672.
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<p class="a"><span lang="EN-US">This document outlines wearable technology and the sources, related topics and authors of major publications on this subject in recent years. It is worth mentioning that wearable or wearable technology is also called “wearables” in English. It refers to theincorporationation of microprocessors, sensors and transducersthat we wear daily, which acts as a computer that always works with users, and can be used in a defined space for continuous interaction with users, wearable technology can be defined as an electronic device that can be embedded into human body to continuously obtain information. The purpose of this paper is to understand the development and current situation of this new technology, and apply it to new research findings and the development of wearable devices. The disciplinary connection between different knowledge fields provides a clear starting point for the development of research topics. In specific case of interest, the research focuses on the devices applied to sports, which are used to analyze the strength, flexibility and speed of athletes’ lower limbs, and generate sports evidence related to numerical data, so as to further analyze, explain and produce conclusive results. Electronic engineering performs all data processing similar to electricity, thus defining a part of wearable design for adaptation during physical activity. In the field of programming, system engineering is very important for the data conversion of sensors and the representation of these data in a way that people can understand. This new technology allows the generation of a wide variety of data, but integrates multiple disciplines at the same time. With the understanding of sports, people will test the complex problems around the human body and how to correctly explain the results of clothing elements that can be designed technically.</span></p>
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Mohd Fazli Mohd Sam, Albert Feisal Muhd Feisal Ismail, Kamarudin Abu Bakar, Amiruddin Ahamat, and Muhammad Imran Qureshi. "The Effectiveness of IoT Based Wearable Devices and Potential Cybersecurity Risks: A Systematic Literature Review from the Last Decade." International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE) 18, no. 09 (July 11, 2022): 56–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v18i09.32255.
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Wearable technology has enormous promise, particularly for data collection for cutting-edge health research, and its popularity has soared in recent years. This study aims to provide IoT-based wearable devices' effectiveness and potential cybersecurity threats to these innovative technologies. Using the PRISMA-2020 (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) methodology, we conducted a scoping study to understand better the application of inexpensive, consumer-grade wearables for health research from a population health viewpoint. Scopus databases yielded a total of 43 articles. Our findings show that academics and research participants are tremendously interested in this technology, but they are also wary about using wearables. These devices are still vulnerable to cybersecurity assaults such as data privacy and security in healthcare. However, blockchain technology is a potential alternative for integrating with IoT-based wearables to ensure data privacy. Furthermore, according to the findings, wearables have an increasingly diverse range of applications, including COVID-19 prediction, fertility tracking, heat-related sickness, pharmacological effects, and psychological therapies; they also include underrepresented populations, such as those with rare diseases. In low-resource environments, there is a lack of research on wearable devices.
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Itao, Kiyoshi. "Survey of Wearable Technology." Seikei-Kakou 28, no. 1 (December 20, 2015): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.4325/seikeikakou.28.1.
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Chika, Yinka-Banjo, and Salau Abiola Adekunle. "SMART FABRICS-WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY." International Journal of Engineering Technologies and Management Research 4, no. 10 (February 5, 2020): 78–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.29121/ijetmr.v4.i10.2017.109.
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Smart fabrics, generally regarded as smart Textiles are fabrics that have embedded electronics and interconnections woven into them, resulting in physical flexibility that is not achievable with other known electronic manufacturing techniques. Interconnections and components are intrinsic to the fabric therefore are not visible and less susceptible of getting tangled by surrounding objects. Smart fabrics can also more easily adapt to quick changes in the sensing and computational requirements of any specific application, this feature being useful for power management and context awareness. For electronic systems to be part of our day-to-day outfits such electronic devices need to conform to requirements as regards wear-ability, this is the vision of wearable technology. Wearable systems are characterized by their capability to automatically identify the activity and the behavioral status of their wearer as well as of the situation around them, and to use this information to adjust the systems' configuration and functionality. This write-up focused on recent developments in the field of Smart Fabrics and pays particular attention to the materials and their manufacturing techniques.
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Aydin, Gulsun Ozdemir, Nuray Turan, and Nurten Kaya. "Wearable technology in nursing." Pressacademia 4, no. 1 (June 30, 2017): 80–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.17261/pressacademia.2017.521.
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Grüner, George. "Printed electronics, wearable technology." Translational Materials Research 3, no. 3 (October 11, 2016): 030101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/2053-1613/3/3/030101.
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Elkefi, Safa, and Onur Asan. "Wearable Devices’ Use in Geriatric Care between Patient-Centeredness and Psychology of Patients." Proceedings of the International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care 11, no. 1 (October 2022): 125–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2327857922111025.
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Wearable devices have potentials for monitoring elderly patients’ health. Many efforts have been made to encourage its use among this population. However, not all of them are succeeding in improving the wearables’ use. In this study, we explored the impact of patient-centered practice in healthcare on wearable devices’ use and the role of this technology use in improving patients’ mental health. We found that a majority of 84.96% of the elderly people who responded to the surveys reported using wearable devices in the last 12 months to monitor or track health activity. For the patient-centered care impact, making sure patients understand next steps and standing by their feelings improve the use of wearable devices (OR=5.95 P=0.011, OR=1.04 P=0.028). However, people who were involved in decision making did not use wearable devices (OR=0.77 P=0.014). For the impact of technology use, wearable users were less likely to experience severe depression and anxiety levels (P=0.0038, OR=0.436). Designers of wearable devices need to create patient-centered features that go with the patients’ needs to ensure the acceptability of this technology.
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Al-Eidan, Rasha M., Hend Al-Khalifa, and Abdul Malik Al-Salman. "A Review of Wrist-Worn Wearable: Sensors, Models, and Challenges." Journal of Sensors 2018 (December 19, 2018): 1–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5853917.
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Wearable technology impacts the daily life of its users. Wearable devices are defined as devices embedded within clothes, watches, or accessories. Wrist-worn devices, as a type of wearable devices, have gained popularity among other wearable devices. They allow quick access to vital information, and they are suitable for many applications. This paper presents a comprehensive survey of wearable computing as a research field and provides a systematic review of recent work specifically on wrist-worn wearables. The focus of this research is on wrist-worn wearable studies because there is a lack of systematic literature reviews related to this area. This study reviewed journal and conference articles from 2015 and 2017 with some studies from 2014 and 2018, resulting in a selection of 54 studies that met the selection criteria. The literature showed that research in wrist-worn wearables spans three domains, namely, user interface and interaction studies, user studies, and activity/affect recognition studies. Our study then concludes with challenges and open research directions.
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Svertoka, Ekaterina, Salwa Saafi, Alexandru Rusu-Casandra, Radim Burget, Ion Marghescu, Jiri Hosek, and Aleksandr Ometov. "Wearables for Industrial Work Safety: A Survey." Sensors 21, no. 11 (June 2, 2021): 3844. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s21113844.
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Today, ensuring work safety is considered to be one of the top priorities for various industries. Workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths often entail substantial production and financial losses, governmental checks, series of dismissals, and loss of reputation. Wearable devices are one of the technologies that flourished with the fourth industrial revolution or Industry 4.0, allowing employers to monitor and maintain safety at workplaces. The purpose of this article is to systematize knowledge in the field of industrial wearables’ safety to assess the relevance of their use in enterprises as the technology maintaining occupational safety, to correlate the benefits and costs of their implementation, and, by identifying research gaps, to outline promising directions for future work in this area. We categorize industrial wearable functions into four classes (monitoring, supporting, training, and tracking) and provide a classification of the metrics collected by wearables to better understand the potential role of wearable technology in preserving workplace safety. Furthermore, we discuss key communication technologies and localization techniques utilized in wearable-based work safety solutions. Finally, we analyze the main challenges that need to be addressed to further enable and support the use of wearable devices for industrial work safety.
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Yin, Q., E. Obonyo, A. Eskandrani, and J. Zhao. "Success factors to large-scale adoption of wearable technology for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) prevention: a case study." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1101, no. 9 (November 1, 2022): 092025. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1101/9/092025.
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Abstract Wearable technology has been playing an increasingly essential role in the construction domain, especially for safety and health related research. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the most prevalent health problems among construction workers due to the physical demanding feature of the construction work. To solve this problem, wearable sensing technology has been applied for MSDs prevention. However, the large-scale adoption of wearables has encountered challenges and barriers. This study firstly reviewed recent literature on the factors influencing wearable technology adoption and designed a survey based on the review to further investigate adoption barriers and strategies using our proposed MSDs prevention system as a case study. The results demonstrate that the discomfort and fatigue caused by wearing devices for a long period of time is the main concerns hindering wearable adoption in our case. Construction managers expressed concerns on the indirect costs of implementation and workers expressed their concern on the invasion of privacy. To address these concerns, strategies to promote wearable adoption identified in literature such as worker training and education and providing personalized features were discussed. This study provides insight into the factors contributing to the large-scale adoption of wearable technology for MSDs prevention from the application perspective.
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Khakurel, Jayden, Helinä Melkas, and Jari Porras. "Tapping into the wearable device revolution in the work environment: a systematic review." Information Technology & People 31, no. 3 (June 4, 2018): 791–818. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/itp-03-2017-0076.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to expand current knowledge about the recent trend of wearable technology to assess both its potential in the work environment and the challenges concerning the utilisation of wearables in the workplace. Design/methodology/approach After establishing exclusion and inclusion criteria, an independent systematic search of the ACM Digital Library, IEEE Xplore, ScienceDirect and Web of Science databases for relevant studies was performed. Out of a total of 359 articles, 34 met the selection criteria. Findings This review identifies 23 categories of wearable devices. Further categorisation of the devices based on their utilisation shows they can be used in the work environment for activities including monitoring, augmenting, assisting, delivering and tracking. The review reveals that wearable technology has the potential to increase work efficiency among employees, improve workers’ physical well-being and reduce work-related injuries. However, the review also reveals that technological, social, policy and economic challenges related to the use of wearable devices remain. Research limitations/implications Many studies have investigated the benefits of wearable devices for personal use, but information about the use of wearables in the work environment is limited. Further research is required in the fields of technology, social challenges, organisation strategies, policies and economics to enhance the adoption rate of wearable devices in work environments. Originality/value Previous studies indicate that occupational stress and injuries are detrimental to employees’ health; this paper analyses the use of wearable devices as an intervention method to monitor or prevent these problems. Introducing a categorisation framework during implementation may help identify which types of device categories are suitable and could be beneficial for specific utilisation purposes, facilitating the adoption of wearable devices in the workplace.
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Tham, Jason. "Persuasive-Pervasive Technology." International Journal of Semiotics and Visual Rhetoric 2, no. 1 (January 2018): 44–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijsvr.2018010104.
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This article positions wearables advertising within the realm of rhetoric and presents an analysis of rhetorical strategies employed by commercials that represent four wearable devices, namely Google Glass, Fitbit Charge, Apple Watch, and Microsoft HoloLens. Through a methodological framework built around visual analysis and visual rhetoric, the author presents a set of approaches that elucidate the specific rhetorical strategies of euphoria, empowerment, and enrichment of experience, which leads to a pervasive-persuasive construct of information centrism. The author then discusses the implications of such construct for the ideology of technology, particularly in industrial and pedagogical settings.
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Dinh-Le, Catherine, Rachel Chuang, Sara Chokshi, and Devin Mann. "Wearable Health Technology and Electronic Health Record Integration: Scoping Review and Future Directions." JMIR mHealth and uHealth 7, no. 9 (September 11, 2019): e12861. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/12861.
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Background Due to the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) and legislation on meaningful use in recent decades, health systems are increasingly interdependent on EHR capabilities, offerings, and innovations to better capture patient data. A novel capability offered by health systems encompasses the integration between EHRs and wearable health technology. Although wearables have the potential to transform patient care, issues such as concerns with patient privacy, system interoperability, and patient data overload pose a challenge to the adoption of wearables by providers. Objective This study aimed to review the landscape of wearable health technology and data integration to provider EHRs, specifically Epic, because of its prevalence among health systems. The objectives of the study were to (1) identify the current innovations and new directions in the field across start-ups, health systems, and insurance companies and (2) understand the associated challenges to inform future wearable health technology projects at other health organizations. Methods We used a scoping process to survey existing efforts through Epic’s Web-based hub and discussion forum, UserWeb, and on the general Web, PubMed, and Google Scholar. We contacted Epic, because of their position as the largest commercial EHR system, for information on published client work in the integration of patient-collected data. Results from our searches had to meet criteria such as publication date and matching relevant search terms. Results Numerous health institutions have started to integrate device data into patient portals. We identified the following 10 start-up organizations that have developed, or are in the process of developing, technology to enhance wearable health technology and enable EHR integration for health systems: Overlap, Royal Philips, Vivify Health, Validic, Doximity Dialer, Xealth, Redox, Conversa, Human API, and Glooko. We reported sample start-up partnerships with a total of 16 health systems in addressing challenges of the meaningful use of device data and streamlining provider workflows. We also found 4 insurance companies that encourage the growth and uptake of wearables through health tracking and incentive programs: Oscar Health, United Healthcare, Humana, and John Hancock. Conclusions The future design and development of digital technology in this space will rely on continued analysis of best practices, pain points, and potential solutions to mitigate existing challenges. Although this study does not provide a full comprehensive catalog of all wearable health technology initiatives, it is representative of trends and implications for the integration of patient data into the EHR. Our work serves as an initial foundation to provide resources on implementation and workflows around wearable health technology for organizations across the health care industry.
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Creaser, Amy V., Jennifer Hall, Silvia Costa, Daniel D. Bingham, and Stacy A. Clemes. "Exploring Families’ Acceptance of Wearable Activity Trackers: A Mixed-Methods Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 6 (March 15, 2022): 3472. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19063472.
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Background: The family environment plays a crucial role in child physical activity (PA). Wearable activity trackers (wearables) show potential for increasing children’s PA; however, few studies have explored families’ acceptance of wearables. This study investigated the acceptability of using wearables in a family setting, aligning experiences with components of the Technology Acceptance Model and Theoretical Domains Framework. Methods: Twenty-four families, with children aged 5–9 years, took part in a 5-week study, where all members were provided with a Fitbit Alta HR for 4 weeks. Acceptability was measured using weekly surveys and pre-post-questionnaires. Nineteen families participated in a focus group. Quantitative and qualitative data were integrated using the Pillar Integration Process technique. Results: Pillars reflected (1) external variables impacting wearable use and PA and (2) wearable use, (3) ease of use, (4) usefulness for increasing PA and other health outcomes, (5) attitudes, and (6) intention to use a wearable, including future intervention suggestions. Conclusions: Families found the Fitbit easy to use and acceptable, but use varied, and perceived impact on PA were mixed, with external variables contributing towards this. This study provides insights into how wearables may be integrated into family-based PA interventions and highlights barriers and facilitators of family wearable use.
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Brichetto, Giampaolo, Ludovico Pedullà, Jessica Podda, and Andrea Tacchino. "Beyond center-based testing: Understanding and improving functioning with wearable technology in MS." Multiple Sclerosis Journal 25, no. 10 (August 30, 2019): 1402–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1352458519857075.
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Wearable sensors are designed to be worn on the body or embedded into portable devices (e.g. smartphones and smartwatches), allowing continuous patient-based monitoring, objective outcomes measuring, and feedback delivering on daily-life activities. Within the medicine domain, there has been a rapid increase in the development, testing, and use of wearable technologies especially in the context of neurological diseases. Although wearables represent promising tools also in multiple sclerosis (MS), the research on their application in MS is still ongoing, and further studies are required to assess their reliability and accuracy to monitor body functions and disability in people with MS (pwMS). Here, we provided a comprehensive overview of the opportunities, potential challenges, and limitations of the wearable technology use in MS. In particular, we classified previous findings within this field into macro-categories, considered crucial for disease management: assessment, monitoring, intervention, advice, and education. Given the increasing pivotal role played by wearables, current literature suggests that for pwMS, the time is right to shift from a center-based traditional therapeutic paradigm toward a personalized patient-based disease self-management. On this way, we present two ongoing initiatives aimed at implementing a continuous monitoring of pwMS and, consequently, providing timely and appropriate care interventions.
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Vargemidis, Dimitri, Kathrin Gerling, Vero Vanden Abeele, Luc Geurts, and Katta Spiel. "Irrelevant Gadgets or a Source of Worry." ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing 14, no. 3 (September 30, 2021): 1–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3473463.
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Wearable activity trackers are routinely applied in physical activity (PA) interventions in late life, but there is little research that focuses on older adults' perspectives on the technology. We conducted a qualitative study with 24 older persons to explore their perspective on wearables and PA. First, we discussed their relationship with PA and wearable trackers during focus groups. Next, nine participants crafted prototypes for wearables during co-design sessions. Through Thematic Analysis, we identified two main themes: (1) PA is personal in terms of preferred activities and reasons for PA, and (2) wearables are an emotional technology, causing negative emotions when resembling medical trackers or pressurizing to perform. We followed upon these results through a survey with 41 participants, which further highlighted individual differences in the perception of wearables. We conclude with questions to guide the design of wearables and reflect on their role to support PA in late life.
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Kenny, Lorna, Clíona O'Riordan, Tony Wilkinson, Mary O’Sullivan, Janis Agurjanovs, Salvatore Tedesco, Marco Sica, Colum Crowe, John Barton, and Suzanne Timmons. "255 An Exploration of the Feasibility and Acceptability of Wearable Technology in Parkinson’s Disease." Age and Ageing 48, Supplement_3 (September 2019): iii1—iii16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afz102.59.
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Abstract Background Wearable technology is increasingly used to diagnose, monitor and manage neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease (PD). This study aims to gain information about the views and needs of people with Parkinson’s (PwP’s) regarding wearable technology for monitoring the disease and assisting its management. Methods The study employed a mixed methods parallel design, wherein focus-groups and questionnaires were concurrently conducted with people with PwP’s in Munster. Questionnaires and topic guides were developed with significant input from PwP’s. The participants for focus-groups were purposively sampled for variation in PD stage, age (all >50 years) and sex. Questionnaire and focus-group results were analysed together, using a pragmatic triangulation protocol. Results Thirty-two questionnaires were completed by PwP’s. Four semi-structured focus-groups were held (n=24 participants). Participants were overall positive about wearable technology in PD, and perceived benefits in wearable technology for improved management of symptoms. Wearables should be user-friendly, have an appealing design, and demonstrate clinical usefulness. Comfort and discrete design were emphasised for greater usability. The value of sharing information between PwP’s and health professionals for improved outcomes was highlighted. PwP’s perceived that increased patient data in the form of reliable information from a wearable device may allow for more accurate management of PD. Participants also felt that a device could help increase physical activity, and potentially track compliance with medication. There was little focus on device safety and privacy/ownership of data. While participants anticipated that there may be challenges for some in wearing a device, they believed overall potential benefits would outweigh these. Conclusion Engagement of PwP’s in the design of wearable technology is vital for the development of devices that improve the management of PD. This study will directly inform a multi-country feasibility study of wearable devices for older people, with a particular focus on the needs of PwP’s.
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Wang, Elizabeth, Kathleen Abrahamson, Pi Ju Liu, and Azza Ahmed. "Can Mobile Technology Improve Weight Loss in Overweight Adults? A Systematic Review." Western Journal of Nursing Research 42, no. 9 (November 25, 2019): 747–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0193945919888224.
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The purpose of this systematic review was to identify evidence concerning the effectiveness of mobile applications and wearable devices for weight loss in overweight adults. A database search of PubMed and CINAHL yielded 12 eligible articles following the application of inclusion and exclusion criteria. Inclusion criteria consisted of studies primarily pertaining to obesity, inclusion of adult population only (18 years and older), use of experimental study designs only, use of mobile apps or wearable devices as intervention(s), and primary outcome of weight loss. Overall, the research evidence suggests that mobile apps and wearables are effective self-regulating tools for weight loss. Although study design concerns, such as lack of non-intervention comparator groups, prevent a definitive conclusion regarding the relative power of mobile apps and wearables over other self-monitoring methods, evidence indicates that mobile technology can be used as integral tools within overarching weight loss strategies recommended in the primary care setting.
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Aripradono, Heru Wijayanto. "Analisis Technology Readiness and Acceptance Model (TRAM) Pada Penggunaan Sport Wearable Technology." Teknika 10, no. 1 (February 24, 2021): 68–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.34148/teknika.v10i1.330.
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Pertumbuhan teknologi informasi tidak dapat dihindari terutama dalam mempengaruhi kehidupan sosial manusia saat ini. Inovasi yang dikembangkan secara tidak langsung memberikan dampak positif bagi kehidupan manusia saat ini. Wearable technology adalah salah satu teknologi yang tidak hanya memberikan banyak manfaat bagi kehidupan manusia, namun sangat membantu dalam menunjang aktivitas olahraga dan kesehatan. Wearable technology merupakan suatu teknologi komputer yang terhubung dengan koneksi internet, memiliki bentuk berupa aksesoris manusia sehari-hari yang dapat dikenakan pada tubuh mereka untuk memudahkannya dalam menerima notifikasi yang sudah terhubung dengan perangkat pintar lainnya. Pada penelitian ini akan melakukan identifkasi beberapa faktor yang mempengaruhi sudut pandang pengguna pada sports wearable technology serta untuk menginvestigasi penyebab pengadopsian konsumen pada teknologi tersebut berdasarkan teori Technology Readiness and Acceptance Model (TRAM). Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dan variabel yang akan digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Positive Technology Readiness, Negative Readiness, Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, dan Intention to Use yang merupakan teori gabungan antara Technology Readiness and Acceptance Model (TRAM) untuk menjelaskan fenomena para pengguna terhadap penggunaan sports wearable sebagai fitness tracker mereka. Penelitian menggunakan komponen berbasis SEM dan kemudian dilakukan analisis menggunakan Partial Least Square. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa pengguna memiliki penilaian positif (positive technology readiness) yang tinggi pada sports wearable technology melalui faktor Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU) dibandingkan dengan nilai Perceived Usefulness (PU) dalam wearable technology tersebut.
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Prieto-Avalos, Guillermo, Nancy Aracely Cruz-Ramos, Giner Alor-Hernández, José Luis Sánchez-Cervantes, Lisbeth Rodríguez-Mazahua, and Luis Rolando Guarneros-Nolasco. "Wearable Devices for Physical Monitoring of Heart: A Review." Biosensors 12, no. 5 (May 2, 2022): 292. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/bios12050292.
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally. An effective strategy to mitigate the burden of CVDs has been to monitor patients’ biomedical variables during daily activities with wearable technology. Nowadays, technological advance has contributed to wearables technology by reducing the size of the devices, improving the accuracy of sensing biomedical variables to be devices with relatively low energy consumption that can manage security and privacy of the patient’s medical information, have adaptability to any data storage system, and have reasonable costs with regard to the traditional scheme where the patient must go to a hospital for an electrocardiogram, thus contributing a serious option in diagnosis and treatment of CVDs. In this work, we review commercial and noncommercial wearable devices used to monitor CVD biomedical variables. Our main findings revealed that commercial wearables usually include smart wristbands, patches, and smartwatches, and they generally monitor variables such as heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, and electrocardiogram data. Noncommercial wearables focus on monitoring electrocardiogram and photoplethysmography data, and they mostly include accelerometers and smartwatches for detecting atrial fibrillation and heart failure. However, using wearable devices without healthy personal habits will cause disappointing results in the patient’s health.
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Lee, Jaewoon, Dongho Kim, Han-Young Ryoo, and Byeong-Seok Shin. "Sustainable Wearables: Wearable Technology for Enhancing the Quality of Human Life." Sustainability 8, no. 5 (May 11, 2016): 466. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su8050466.
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Giovanelli, Davide, and Elisabetta Farella. "Force Sensing Resistor and Evaluation of Technology for Wearable Body Pressure Sensing." Journal of Sensors 2016 (2016): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9391850.
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Wearable technologies are gaining momentum and widespread diffusion. Thanks to devices such as activity trackers, in form of bracelets, watches, or anklets, the end-users are becoming more and more aware of their daily activity routine, posture, and training and can modify their motor-behavior. Activity trackers are prevalently based on inertial sensors such as accelerometers and gyroscopes. Loads we bear with us and the interface pressure they put on our body also affect posture. A contact interface pressure sensing wearable would be beneficial to complement inertial activity trackers. What is precluding force sensing resistors (FSR) to be the next best seller wearable? In this paper, we provide elements to answer this question. We build an FSR based on resistive material (Velostat) and printed conductive ink electrodes on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate; we test its response to pressure in the range 0–2.7 kPa. We present a state-of-the-art review, filtered by the need to identify technologies adequate for wearables. We conclude that the repeatability is the major issue yet unsolved.
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Alduaij, Manal Y. "Towards a Wearable Technology Model." International Journal of Information Systems in the Service Sector 14, no. 1 (January 2022): 1–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijisss.295869.
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This purpose of this study is to develop a wearable technology model (WTM) by identifying key determinants of wearable technology adoption (comfort, safety, privacy, data accuracy, portability, and design, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of use). Wearable technologies (WT) are Internet enabled technologies that are rapidly emerging and gaining popularity. WT refers to clothing or accessories that are enabled with minicomputers and sensors and are meant to be worn on the human body for an extended period of time to enhance their daily lives. Results indicate the most important factors that users care about when intending to use wearable technology ranked from most to least important are design, data accuracy, portability, comfortability, PU, PEOU, safety, and privacy of the device to be worn. This study develops the WTM, a novel model that is tested and validated specifically to examine user’s intentions to adopt WT, and to extend the traditional technology acceptance models. This study proves the WTM can be applied successfully to examine user’ s intentions to adopt WT.
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Imai, Hideo. "Packaging Technology of Wearable Devices." Journal of Japan Institute of Electronics Packaging 18, no. 6 (2015): 396–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.5104/jiep.18.396.
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M., Agbaje. "Wearable Technology for Enhanced Security." Communications on Applied Electronics 5, no. 10 (September 26, 2016): 7–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.5120/cae2016652382.
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Page, Thomas. "Privacy Issues Surrounding Wearable Technology." i-manager's Journal on Information Technology 4, no. 4 (November 15, 2015): 1–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.26634/jit.4.4.3643.
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Fell, J. "What women want [wearable technology]." Engineering & Technology 12, no. 6 (July 1, 2017): 52–543. http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/et.2017.0601.
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Gaff, Brian M. "Legal Issues with Wearable Technology." Computer 48, no. 9 (September 2015): 10–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/mc.2015.280.
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Ranscombe, Peter. "Wearable technology for air pollution." Lancet Respiratory Medicine 7, no. 7 (July 2019): 567–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s2213-2600(19)30151-1.
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Pentland, A. "Healthwear: medical technology becomes wearable." Computer 37, no. 5 (May 2004): 42–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/mc.2004.1297238.
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