ReviewJournal of the Royal Society of Medicine2016
A review of wearable technology in medicine.
Review in Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 55 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
55 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 195 citations in OpenAlex.
- Exploring the Applications of Explainability in Wearable Data Analytics: Systematic Literature Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- A Survey on Wearable Sensors for Mental Health Monitoring.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Pooled it
- The Use of Head-Worn Displays for Vital Sign Monitoring in Critical and Acute Care: Systematic Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2021Pooled it
- Current Evidence for Continuous Vital Signs Monitoring by Wearable Wireless Devices in Hospitalized Adults: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Wearable Sensors and IoT-Based Monitoring Applications for Older Adults - a Focus on Ageing Population and Independent Living.Journal of medical systems · 2019Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Wearable Patient Monitoring Systems - Current Challenges and Opportunities for Clinical Adoption.Journal of medical systems · 2017Pooled it
- Continuous Monitoring of Vital Signs in the General Ward Using Wearable Devices: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Trial
- Recognition of everyday activities using experiment data from wearable sensors: a deep learning-based framework.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Mapping social implications of wearables to monitor physical activity in palliative care - a qualitative approach.BMC palliative care · 2026Article
- Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors Associated with Fitbit Ownership in the NIHInternational journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Investigating the Role of Wearable Devices in Facilitating Telehealth Adoption Among the Aging Population: Mediation Analysis of US National Data.JMIR medical informatics · 2025Article
- Stress in action wearables database: A database of noninvasive wearable monitors with systematic technical, reliability, validity, and usability information.Behavior research methods · 2025Article
- Temperature-Responsive Hybrid Composite with Zero Temperature Coefficient of Resistance for Wearable Thermotherapy Pads.Micromachines · 2025Article
- Validation of Aerobic Capacity (VO2max) and Pulse Oximetry in Wearable Technology.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Exploring the perspectives of health care professionals on digital health technologies in pediatric care and rehabilitation.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Validity and Reliability of Wearable Technology Devices during Simulated Pickleball Game Play.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The Utility of Wearable Cameras in Developing Examination Questions and Answers on Physical Examinations: Preliminary Study.JMIR medical education · 2024Article
- Computational Frontiers in Aptamer-Based Nanomedicine for Precision Therapeutics: A Comprehensive Review.ACS omega · 2024Review
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Authors and funding
5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
With rapid advances in technology, wearable devices have evolved and been adopted for various uses, ranging from simple devices used in aiding fitness to more complex devices used in assisting surgery. Wearable technology is broadly divided into head-mounted displays and body sensors. A broad search of the current literature revealed a total of 13 different body sensors and 11 head-mounted display devices. The latter have been reported for use in surgery (n = 7), imaging (n = 3), simulation and education (n = 2) and as navigation tools (n = 1). Body sensors have been used as vital signs monitors (n = 9) and for posture-related devices for posture and fitness (n = 4). Body sensors were found to have excellent functionality in aiding patient posture and rehabilitation while head-mounted displays can provide information to surgeons to while maintaining sterility during operative procedures. There is a potential role for head-mounted wearable technology and body sensors in medicine and patient care. However, there is little scientific evidence available proving that the application of such technologies improves patient satisfaction or care. Further studies need to be conducted prior to a clear conclusion.
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