Recent Advances in Wearable Healthcare Devices: From Material to Application
Bioengineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. 358 - 358
Published: April 6, 2024
In
recent
years,
the
proliferation
of
wearable
healthcare
devices
has
marked
a
revolutionary
shift
in
personal
health
monitoring
and
management
paradigm.
These
devices,
ranging
from
fitness
trackers
to
advanced
biosensors,
have
not
only
made
more
accessible,
but
also
transformed
way
individuals
engage
with
their
data.
By
continuously
signs,
physical-based
biochemical-based
such
as
heart
rate
blood
glucose
levels,
technology
offers
insights
into
human
health,
enabling
proactive
rather
than
reactive
approach
healthcare.
This
towards
personalized
empowers
knowledge
tools
make
informed
decisions
about
lifestyle
medical
care,
potentially
leading
earlier
detection
issues
tailored
treatment
plans.
review
presents
fabrication
methods
flexible
applications
care.
The
potential
challenges
future
prospectives
are
discussed.
Language: Английский
Gait Assessment Using Smartphone Applications in Older Adults: A Scoping Review
Geriatrics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(4), P. 95 - 95
Published: July 18, 2024
Spatiotemporal
parameters
such
as
gait
velocity
and
stride
length
are
simple
indicators
of
functional
status
can
be
used
to
predict
major
adverse
outcomes
in
older
adults.
A
smartphone
for
analysis
by
providing
spatiotemporal
useful
improving
the
diagnosis
rehabilitation
processes
frail
people.
The
aim
this
study
was
review
articles
published
last
20
years
(from
2004
2024)
concerning
application
smartphones
assess
This
systematic
performed
line
with
Preferred
Reporting
Items
Systematic
Review
Meta-Analyses
(PRISMA),
original
were
identified
searching
seven
electronic
databases:
SciVerse
(ScienceDirect),
Excerpta
Medica
Database
(EMBASE),
Medline,
Scopus,
PubMed,
Web
Science
Cochrane
Library.
Studies
rigorously
screened
using
inclusion
criteria
mobile
apps,
adults
parameters,
results
narratively
synthesized.
Seventy-three
initially
while
scientific
literature
regarding
topic.
Eleven
selected
included
review.
Analysis
these
studies
covered
information
about
assessment
apps
recorded
723
164
control
cases.
data
related
showed
moderate-to-excellent
test-retest
reliability
validity
(ICCs
around
0.9)
speed,
most
common
parameter
reported.
Additionally,
speeds
excellent
agreement
when
compared
gold
standard
systems.
Smartphones
useful,
non-invasive,
low-cost
objective
tools
that
being
extensively
perform
reliably
identify
outcomes,
a
slow
predictors
clinical
practice
research
involving
Language: Английский
Concurrent Validity of the Ergotex Device for Measuring Low Back Posture
Bioengineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 98 - 98
Published: Jan. 20, 2024
Highlighting
the
crucial
role
of
monitoring
and
quantifying
lumbopelvic
rhythm
for
spinal
curvature,
Ergotex
IMU,
a
portable,
lightweight,
cost-effective,
energy-efficient
technology,
has
been
specifically
designed
pelvic
lumbar
area.
This
study
investigates
concurrent
validity
device
in
measuring
sagittal
tilt
angle.
We
utilized
an
observational,
repeated
measures
design
with
healthy
adult
males
(mean
age:
39.3
±
7.6
y,
body
mass:
82.2
13.0
kg,
height:
179
8
cm),
comparing
3D
optical
tracking
system.
Participants
performed
movements
anterior,
neutral,
posterior
conditions.
Statistical
analysis
included
paired
samples
t-tests,
Bland–Altman
plots,
regression
analysis.
The
findings
show
minimal
systematic
error
(0.08°
overall)
high
agreement
between
tracking,
most
data
points
falling
within
limits
plots
(around
±2°).
Significant
differences
were
observed
only
anterior
condition
(0.35°,
p
<
0.05),
trivial
effect
sizes
(ES
=
0.08),
indicating
that
these
may
not
be
clinically
meaningful.
Pearson’s
correlation
coefficients
across
conditions
underscore
robust
linear
relationship
devices
(r
>
0.9
all
conditions).
Regression
showed
standard
estimate
(SEE)
1.1°
small
(standardized
SEE
0.26
conditions),
meaning
expected
average
deviation
from
true
value
is
around
1°.
These
validate
as
effective,
cost-efficient
tool
assessing
tilt,
practical
implications
clinical
sports
settings
where
traditional
methods
might
impractical
or
costly.
Language: Английский
A Systematic Review of the Effects of Interactive Telerehabilitation with Remote Monitoring and Guidance on Balance and Gait Performance in Older Adults and Individuals with Neurological Conditions
Bioengineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(5), P. 460 - 460
Published: May 6, 2024
Recognizing
the
growing
interests
and
benefits
of
technology-assisted
interactive
telerehabilitation
in
various
populations,
aim
this
review
is
to
systematically
effects
with
remote
monitoring
guidance
for
improving
balance
gait
performance
older
adults
individuals
neurological
conditions.
The
study
protocol
systematic
was
registered
international
prospective
register
reviews
(PROSPERO)
unique
identifier
CRD42024509646.
Studies
written
English
published
from
January
2014
February
2024
Web
Science,
Pubmed,
Scopus,
Google
Scholar
were
examined.
Of
247
identified,
17
selected
after
initial
eligibility
screening,
their
methodological
quality
assessed
National
Institutes
Health
Quality
Assessment
Tool
Observational
Cohort
Cross-sectional
Studies.
All
studies
demonstrated
improvement
stroke,
Parkinson’s
disease,
multiple
sclerosis
following
4
or
more
weeks
via
virtual
reality,
smartphone
tablet
apps,
videoconferencing.
findings
can
inform
future
design
implementation
technology
improve
training
exercise
regimens
Language: Английский
Proposal of strategies based on information and communication technologies (ICT) for the optimization of the teaching function in the field of education in the school of physiotherapy of a private university
Multidisciplinar,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3, P. 53 - 53
Published: Oct. 19, 2024
The
proposal
presented
focuses
its
interest
on
promoting
teaching
and
learning
strategies
supported
by
Information
Communication
Technologies
(ICT),
for
the
optimization
of
function
in
field
university
education
School
Physiotherapy
at
a
public
University.
located
Valencia,
Carabobo
state
-
Venezuela.
In
this
sense,
educational
process,
ICT
can
generate
more
active
participation
students
development
their
training,
through
different
scenarios,
integration
interactive
content,
virtual
reality,
digital
content
access
to
resources
materials
multiplatform
software,
among
others.
Additionally,
they
allow
us
overcome
barriers
time
space
allowing
it
be
continuous,
being
increasingly
used,
because
rapid
society
is
forcing
reformulate
processes.
classrooms
Language: Английский
Development of a Mobile Application for Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Based on Computer Vision and Inertial Navigation Technologies
Artem Obukhov,
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Andrey Volkov,
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Yuri Nikitnikov
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et al.
Technologies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(12), P. 243 - 243
Published: Nov. 24, 2024
Monitoring
the
process
of
musculoskeletal
rehabilitation
is
great
importance
for
ensuring
a
person’s
health
after
suffering
from
illnesses,
especially
during
outpatient
period
when
medical
supervision
absent.
The
aim
this
study
to
create
an
accessible
tool
(a
mobile
application)
that
allows
monitoring
execution
exercises.
To
achieve
goal,
architecture
application
has
been
developed,
along
with
its
functioning
algorithm,
and
methods
processing
information
two
tracking
systems
(inertial
navigation
computer
vision)
have
examined
assess
quality
performed
During
experimental
research,
procedures
data
inertial
sensors
were
refined,
solution
classification
task
exercises
was
explored
(with
accuracy
93–100%),
prototyping
carried
out.
results
obtained
can
be
used
evaluating
as
basis
more
complex
functional
rehabilitation.
Language: Английский