Digital Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Digital
biomarkers
are
quantifiable
and
objective
indicators
of
a
person's
physiological
function,
behavioral
state
or
treatment
response,
that
can
be
captured
using
connected
sensor
technologies
such
as
wearable
devices
mobile
apps.
We
envision
continuous
24-h
monitoring
the
underlying
processes
through
digital
enhance
early
diagnostics,
disease
management,
self-care
cardiometabolic
diseases.
Cardiometabolic
diseases,
which
include
combination
cardiovascular
metabolic
disorders,
represent
an
emerging
global
health
threat.
The
prevention
potential
diseases
is
around
80%,
indicating
promising
role
for
interventions
in
lifestyle
and/or
environmental
context.
Disruption
sleep
circadian
rhythms
increasingly
recognized
risk
factors
disease.
used
to
measure
clock,
is,
day
night,
quantify
not
only
patterns
but
also
diurnal
fluctuations
certain
processes.
In
this
way,
support
delivery
optimal
timed
medical
care.
Night-time
patterns,
blood
pressure
dipping,
predictive
outcomes.
addition,
period
provides
opportunity
with
relatively
low
influence
artifacts,
physical
activity
eating.
utilize
window
during
daily
life
enable
diagnosis
facilitate
remote
patient
monitoring,
self-management
people
This
review
describes
on
highlights
state-of-the-art
could
benefit
Sleep Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
110, P. 155 - 165
Published: Aug. 10, 2023
Country
or
regional
differences
in
sleep
duration
are
well-known,
but
few
large-scale
studies
have
specifically
evaluated
variability,
either
across
the
work
week,
terms
of
weekday
and
weekend
sleep.
Sleep
measures
obtained
over
50
million
night's
sleep,
from
∼220,000
wearable
device
users
35
countries
were
analysed.
Each
person
contributed
an
average
∼242
nights
data.
Multiple
regression
was
used
to
assess
impact
country
residence
had
on
a
duration,
timing,
efficiency,
extension
social
jetlag.
Nocturnal
shorter
later
onset
Asia
than
other
regions.
Despite
this,
efficiency
lower
higher.
Weekend
longer
Europe
USA
Asia,
only
partially
related
duration.
There
also
cross-country
jetlag
although
less
distinct
for
extension.
In
addition
variability
suggest
that
using
latter
as
indicator
debt
may
need
be
reconsidered.
exhibiting
both
short
high
culturally
different
means
coping
with
inadequate
is
likely.
region
culture,
particularly
those
work,
merit
closer
examination
factors
influencing
normative
patterns
around
world.
SLEEP,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
47(4)
Published: Dec. 24, 2023
Wearable
sleep-tracking
technology
is
of
growing
use
in
the
sleep
and
circadian
fields,
including
for
applications
across
other
disciplines,
inclusive
a
variety
disease
states.
Patients
increasingly
present
data
derived
from
their
wearable
devices
to
providers
ever-increasing
availability
commercial
new-generation
research/clinical
tools
has
led
wide
adoption
wearables
research,
which
become
even
more
relevant
given
discontinuation
Philips
Respironics
Actiwatch.
Standards
evaluating
performance
have
been
introduced
available
evidence
suggests
that
consumer-grade
exceed
traditional
actigraphy
assessing
as
defined
by
polysomnogram.
However,
clear
limitations
exist,
example,
misclassification
wakefulness
during
period,
problems
with
tracking
outside
main
bout
or
nighttime
artifacts,
unclear
translation
individuals
certain
characteristics
comorbidities.
This
particular
relevance
when
person-specific
factors
(like
skin
color
obesity)
negatively
impact
sensor
potential
downstream
augmenting
already
existing
healthcare
disparities.
holds
great
promise
our
field,
features
distinct
such
measurement
autonomic
parameters,
estimation
features,
integrate
self-reported,
objective,
passively
recorded
health
indicators.
Scientists
face
numerous
decision
points
barriers
incorporating
actigraphy,
multi-sensor
devices,
contemporary
research/clinical-grade
trackers
into
research.
Considerations
include
device
capabilities
performance,
target
population
goals
study,
outputs
raw
aggregate
data,
extraction,
processing,
analysis.
Given
difficulties
implementation
utilization
real-world
research
clinical
settings,
following
State
Science
review
requested
Sleep
Research
Society
aims
address
questions.
What
can
provide?
How
accurate
are
these
data?
should
be
taken
account
research?
These
outstanding
questions
surrounding
considerations
motivated
this
work,
outlining
practical
recommendations
using
Nature Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(9), P. 2648 - 2656
Published: July 19, 2024
Abstract
Poor
sleep
health
is
associated
with
increased
all-cause
mortality
and
incidence
of
many
chronic
conditions.
Previous
studies
have
relied
on
cross-sectional
self-reported
survey
data
or
polysomnograms,
which
limitations
respect
to
granularity,
sample
size
longitudinal
information.
Here,
using
objectively
measured,
from
commercial
wearable
devices
linked
electronic
record
the
All
Us
Research
Program,
we
show
that
patterns,
including
stages,
duration
regularity,
are
disease
incidence.
Of
6,785
participants
included
in
this
study,
71%
were
female,
84%
self-identified
as
white
had
a
college
degree;
median
age
was
50.2
years
(interquartile
range
=
35.7,
61.5)
monitoring
period
4.5
(2.5,
6.5).
We
found
rapid
eye
movement
deep
inversely
odds
incident
atrial
fibrillation
irregularity
obesity,
hyperlipidemia,
hypertension,
major
depressive
disorder
generalized
anxiety
disorder.
Moreover,
J-shaped
associations
observed
between
average
daily
These
findings
regularity
all
important
factors
development
may
inform
evidence-based
recommendations
healthy
sleeping
habits.
Sensors,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(2), P. 635 - 635
Published: Jan. 19, 2024
The
development
of
consumer
sleep-tracking
technologies
has
outpaced
the
scientific
evaluation
their
accuracy.
In
this
study,
five
devices,
research-grade
actigraphy,
and
polysomnography
were
used
simultaneously
to
monitor
overnight
sleep
fifty-three
young
adults
in
lab
for
one
night.
Biases
limits
agreement
assessed
determine
how
stage
estimates
each
device
actigraphy
differed
from
polysomnography-derived
measures.
Every
device,
except
Garmin
Vivosmart,
was
able
estimate
total
time
comparably
actigraphy.
All
devices
overestimated
nights
with
shorter
wake
times
underestimated
longer
times.
For
light
sleep,
absolute
bias
low
Fitbit
Inspire
Versa.
Withings
Mat
Vivosmart
sleep.
Oura
Ring
any
duration.
deep
while
other
REM
all
devices.
Taken
together,
these
results
suggest
that
proportional
patterns
are
prevalent
could
have
important
implications
overall
JMIR mhealth and uhealth,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11, P. e50983 - e50983
Published: Sept. 20, 2023
Background
Consumer
sleep
trackers
(CSTs)
have
gained
significant
popularity
because
they
enable
individuals
to
conveniently
monitor
and
analyze
their
sleep.
However,
limited
studies
comprehensively
validated
the
performance
of
widely
used
CSTs.
Our
study
therefore
investigated
popular
CSTs
based
on
various
biosignals
algorithms
by
assessing
agreement
with
polysomnography.
Objective
This
aimed
validate
accuracy
types
through
a
comparison
in-lab
Additionally,
including
conducting
multicenter
large
sample
size,
this
seeks
provide
comprehensive
insights
into
applicability
these
for
monitoring
in
hospital
environment.
Methods
The
analyzed
11
commercially
available
CSTs,
5
wearables
(Google
Pixel
Watch,
Galaxy
Watch
5,
Fitbit
Sense
2,
Apple
8,
Oura
Ring
3),
3
nearables
(Withings
Sleep
Tracking
Mat,
Google
Nest
Hub
Amazon
Halo
Rise),
airables
(SleepRoutine,
SleepScore,
Pillow).
were
divided
2
groups,
ensuring
maximum
inclusion
while
avoiding
interference
between
within
each
group.
Each
group
(comprising
8
CSTs)
was
also
compared
via
Results
enrolled
75
participants
from
tertiary
primary
sleep-specialized
clinic
Korea.
Across
centers,
we
collected
total
3890
hours
sessions
along
543
polysomnography
recordings.
CST
recording
covered
an
average
353
hours.
We
349,114
epochs
polysomnography,
where
epoch-by-epoch
stage
classification
showed
substantial
variation.
More
specifically,
highest
macro
F1
score
0.69,
lowest
0.26.
Various
exhibited
diverse
performances
across
stages,
SleepRoutine
excelling
wake
rapid
eye
movement
like
showing
superiority
deep
stage.
There
distinct
trend
measure
estimation
according
type
device.
Wearables
high
proportional
bias
efficiency,
latency.
Subgroup
analyses
revealed
variations
scores
factors,
such
as
BMI,
apnea-hypopnea
index,
differences
male
female
subgroups
minimal.
Conclusions
that
among
examined,
specific
indicating
potential
application
monitoring,
other
partially
consistent
offers
strengths
different
classes
interested
wellness
who
wish
understand
proactively
manage
own
npj Digital Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: March 18, 2024
Abstract
Sleep
is
crucial
for
physical
and
mental
health,
but
traditional
sleep
quality
assessment
methods
have
limitations.
This
scoping
review
analyzes
35
articles
from
the
past
decade,
evaluating
62
wearable
setups
with
varying
sensors,
algorithms,
features.
Our
analysis
indicates
a
trend
towards
combining
accelerometer
photoplethysmography
(PPG)
data
out-of-lab
staging.
Devices
using
only
are
effective
sleep/wake
detection
fall
short
in
identifying
multiple
stages,
unlike
those
incorporating
PPG
signals.
To
enhance
reliability
of
staging
wearables,
we
propose
five
recommendations:
(1)
Algorithm
validation
equity,
diversity,
inclusion
considerations,
(2)
Comparative
performance
commercial
algorithms
across
(3)
Exploration
feature
impacts
on
algorithm
accuracy,
(4)
Consistent
reporting
metrics
objective
assessment,
(5)
Encouragement
open-source
classifier
availability.
Implementing
these
recommendations
can
improve
accuracy
solidifying
their
value
research
clinical
settings.
Micromachines,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(8), P. 1335 - 1335
Published: Aug. 17, 2022
Sleep
is
crucial
for
human
health
from
metabolic,
mental,
emotional,
and
social
points
of
view;
obtaining
good
sleep
in
terms
quality
duration
fundamental
maintaining
a
life
quality.
Over
the
years,
several
systems
have
been
proposed
scientific
literature
on
market
to
derive
metrics
used
quantify
as
well
detect
disturbances
disorders.
In
this
field,
wearable
an
important
role
discreet,
accurate,
long-term
detection
biophysical
markers
useful
determine
This
paper
presents
current
state-of-the-art
software
tools
staging
detecting
disorders
dysfunctions.
At
first,
discusses
sleep's
functions
importance
monitoring
eventual
disturbance
Afterward,
overview
prototype
commercial
headband-like
devices
monitor
presented,
both
reported
market,
allowing
unobtrusive
accurate
markers.
Furthermore,
survey
works
related
effect
COVID-19
pandemic
functions,
attributable
infection
lifestyle
changes.
addition,
algorithms
introduced
based
analysis
single
or
multiple
biosignals
(EEG-electroencephalography,
ECG-electrocardiography,
EMG-electromyography,
EOG-electrooculography,
etc.).
Lastly,
comparative
analyses
insights
are
provided
future
trends
systems.
Sports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 14 - 14
Published: Jan. 5, 2023
Technological
advances
in
sleep
monitoring
have
seen
an
explosion
of
devices
used
to
gather
important
metrics.
These
range
from
instrumented
‘smart
pyjamas’
through
at-home
polysomnography
devices.
Alongside
these
developments
technologies,
there
been
concomitant
increases
athletic
populations,
both
the
research
and
practical
settings.
The
increase
sport
is
likely
due
increased
knowledge
importance
recovery
process
performance
athlete,
as
well
well-reported
challenges
that
athletes
can
face
with
their
sleep.
This
narrative
review
will
discuss:
(1)
athletes;
(2)
various
wearable
tools
technologies
being
monitor
setting;
(3)
role
tracking
may
play
gathering
information
about
sleep;
(4)
reliability
validity
devices;
(5)
limitations
cautions
associated
trackers;
and,
(6)
use
trackers
guide
behaviour
change
athletes.
We
also
provide
some
recommendations
for
practitioners
working
ensure
selection
such
technology
meet
goals
requirements
athlete.
Sensors,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(20), P. 6532 - 6532
Published: Oct. 10, 2024
Sleep
tracking
by
consumers
is
becoming
increasingly
prevalent;
yet,
few
studies
have
evaluated
the
accuracy
of
such
devices.
We
sought
to
evaluate
three
devices
(Oura
Ring
Gen3,
Fitbit
Sense
2,
and
Apple
Watch
Series
8)
compared
gold
standard
sleep
assessment
(polysomnography
(PSG)).
Thirty-five
participants
(aged
20-50
years)
without
a
disorder
were
enrolled
in
single-night
inpatient
study,
during
which
they
wore
Oura
Ring,
Fitbit,
Watch,
monitored
with
PSG.
For
detecting
vs.
wake,
sensitivity
was
≥95%
for
all
discriminating
between
stages,
ranged
from
50
86%,
as
follows:
ring
76.0-79.5%
precision
77.0-79.5%;
61.7-78.0%
72.8-73.2%;
50.5-86.1%
72.7-87.8%.
The
not
different
PSG
terms
light
sleep,
deep
or
REM
estimation.
overestimated
(18
min;