ArticleJournal of diabetes science and technology2021
Noninvasive Continuous Monitoring of Vital Signs With Wearables: Fit for Medical Use?
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effectiveness of exercise based on wearable electronic devices on lower limb strength and balance in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- The Value of Remote Vital Signs Monitoring in Detecting Clinical Deterioration in Patients in Hospital at Home Programs or Postacute Medical Patients in the Community: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- Standardized synchronization and validation pipeline for physiological biomarkers across multiple devices.Behavior research methods · 2026Article
- Recent Advances in Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Biomedical and Cardiovascular Monitoring.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- An App-Based Remote Patient Monitoring System With Wrist and In-Ear Wearables in Gastrointestinal Oncology: Prospective Feasibility Pilot Study.JMIR cancer · 2025Article
- Congestion assessment using a self-supervised contrastive learning-derived risk index in patients with congestive heart failure (CONAN): protocol and design of a prospective cohort study.European heart journal. Digital health · 2025Article
- SMART MAT: Fibre Optic Innovation for Bedside Monitoring and Validation of Continuous Vital Signs.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The need to transition from paper to electronic instructions for use for diabetes devices.NPJ digital medicine · 2025Article
- Direct-to-Consumer Testing: Relevance for Diabetes Therapy.Journal of diabetes science and technology · 2025Article
- The German Fast Track Toward Reimbursement of Digital Health Applications: Opportunities and Challenges for Manufacturers, Healthcare Providers, and People With Diabetes.Journal of diabetes science and technology · 2024Review
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- Accuracy of Apple Watch to Measure Cardiovascular Indices in Patients with Chronic Diseases: A Cross Sectional Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2024Article
- Non-Invasive Wearable Devices for Monitoring Vital Signs in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Advancing Wearable Technology for Monitoring Heart Activity in Paediatric Populations.CJC pediatric and congenital heart disease · 2023Article
- Wearable based monitoring and self-supervised contrastive learning detect clinical complications during treatment of Hematologic malignancies.NPJ digital medicine · 2023Article
- Editorial: Multimodal digital approaches to personalized medicine.Frontiers in big data · 2023Article
- Evaluation of a Wearable in-Ear Sensor for Temperature and Heart Rate Monitoring: A Pilot Study.Journal of medical systems · 2022Article
- The Impact of Wearable Technologies in Health Research: Scoping Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2022Article
- Investigation of Non-invasive Continuous Body Temperature Measurements in a Clinical Setting Using an Adhesive Axillary Thermometer (SteadyTemp®).Frontiers in digital health · 2021Article
- Factors to Consider in the Use of Vital Signs Wearables to Minimize Contact With Stable COVID-19 Patients: Experience of Its Implementation During the Pandemic.Frontiers in digital health · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundWearables (= wearable computer) enable continuous and noninvasive monitoring of a range of vital signs. Mobile and cost-effective devices, combined with powerful data analysis tools, open new dimensions in assessing body functions ("digital biomarkers").
methodsTo answer the question whether wearables are ready for use in the medical context, a PubMed literature search and analysis for their clinical-scientific use using publications from the years 2008 to 2018 was performed.
resultsA total of 79 out of 314 search hits were publications on clinical trials with wearables, of which 16 were randomized controlled trials. Motion sensors were most frequently used to measure defined movements, movement disorders, or general physical activity. Approximately 20% of the studies used sensors to detect cardiovascular parameters. As for the sensor location, the wrist was chosen in most studies (22.8%).
conclusionWearables can be used in a precisely defined medical context, when taking into account complex influencing factors.
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