ReviewBioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Beyond the Sleep Lab: A Narrative Review of Wearable Sleep Monitoring.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Consumer-oriented (wearable) sleep technology: a systematic SWOT analysis and recommendations for athletes and fitness enthusiasts.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Pooled it
- Wearable Sleep-Stage Classification: A Systematic Analysis of Signal Modalities, Representations, and Multimodal Fusion.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Artificial Intelligence for Sleep Bruxism Detection: A Technical Pipeline Synthesis.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Longitudinal Trajectories of Cognitive Control and Theory of Mind in Amnestic and Non-Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment: Prospective Associations of Objective Sleep Duration.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Smartwatch-derived sleep estimates in individuals with probable sleep bruxism: an exploratory pilot study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Smart Wearable EEG Devices: A Review of Lightweight, Multi-Sensor Systems for Sleep and Everyday Neurophysiology.Biosensors · 2026Review
- Effects of Shift Work Type on Sleep Quality and Cortisol Regulation Among Nurses: A Prospective Observational Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Observational
- Noninvasive Measurement of Infant Respiration During Sleep: A Validation Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Mind the gap: obtaining reliable sleep estimates and the diagnostic value of sleep discrepancy in individuals with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body disease.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2026Article
- Targeting the Sleep-Glymphatic-Vascular Continuum in Cerebral Small Vessel Disease: A Nutritional Perspective on Neuroprotective Potential of Tocotrienols (T3).Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Recent Advances and Challenges of Textile-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Smart Healthcare and Sports Applications.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Physical activity for insomnia: a scoping review within the Nursing Science Precision Health model.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Association between 24-h movement behaviors and psychological distress in older adults with chronic diseases: a compositional isotemporal substitution analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Sleep is a fundamental biological process essential for health and homeostasis. Traditionally investigated through laboratory-based polysomnography (PSG), sleep research has undergone a paradigm shift with the advent of wearable technologies that enable non-invasive, long-term, and real-world monitoring. This review traces the evolution from early analog and actigraphic methods to current multi-sensor and AI-driven wearable systems. We summarize major technological milestones, including the transition from movement-based to physiological and biochemical sensing, and the growing role of edge computing and deep learning in automated sleep staging. Comparative studies with PSG are discussed, alongside the strengths and limitations of emerging devices such as wristbands, rings, headbands, and camera-based systems. The clinical applications of wearable sleep monitors are examined in relation to remote patient management, personalized medicine, and large-scale population research. Finally, we outline future directions toward integrating multimodal biosensing, transparent algorithms, and standardized validation frameworks. By bridging laboratory precision with ecological validity, wearable technologies promise to redefine the gold standard for sleep monitoring, advancing both individualized care and population-level health assessment.
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