Smart devices of all kinds have shown steady inclines and rapid growth since they rolled out. Rightfully so, they offer the ability to gain control of well-being and provide on-the-go updates with notification features. The smartphone expanded to a smartwatch, and then evolved into even more products for consumers to get their hands on.
Let’s look at the role of wearable in personal health monitoring and see what you would like to wear in the future!
Smartwatches
The smartwatch is quickly becoming the norm for patient health monitoring. Aside from telling time like watches always have, they now offer the ability to track heart health, sleep habits, daily activity, and other things like water intake. Doctors and patients can use this information to monitor daily activities and levels and better understand long-term care needs.
Smart Jewelry
With a smartwatch increasing in popularity and demand, smart jewelry is making its way through the ranks for non-watch wearers. Things such as smart rings, pendants, and earrings are a means of less intrusive monitoring for patients and carry more significant sentimental values. Like a watch, they hold chips that link to smartphones.
A smart ring is a more discrete monitoring system for sleep, pulse strength, and heart rate. The data relays to a smartphone to review through the chip when convenient.
Eyewear
Eyewear is also taking on a modern twist in technology. There are prescription glasses, virtual reality headsets, and smart glasses that allow users to answer calls, speak with voice assist, and play music. Their benefits in health monitoring enable the patients to gain access to real-time data, and providers can optimize their level of care by going hands-free.
Smart Clothing
After you familiarize yourself with a smartwatch and a smart ring, you can expect to see smart clothing hit the market for the masses. These now-considered-luxury items feature fiber optics, biomedical sensors, and wearable antennas woven into traditional fabrics. The market labels this design as an e-textile and proves itself in protecting against diseases, preventing and providing treatment, and sensing the wearer’s overall health.
The role of wearables in patient health monitoring is rapidly growing and expanding to new heights. Whether you’re looking to track your steps or fight off a virus, our access to technology could soon grant us the ability to do both.
