Recent Advances in Wearable Healthcare Devices: From Material to Application
Bioengineering,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(4), С. 358 - 358
Опубликована: Апрель 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.
Язык: Английский
A Rapid Review on the Effectiveness and Use of Wearable Biofeedback Motion Capture Systems in Ergonomics to Mitigate Adverse Postures and Movements of the Upper Body
Sensors,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
24(11), С. 3345 - 3345
Опубликована: Май 23, 2024
Work-related
diseases
and
disorders
remain
a
significant
global
health
concern,
necessitating
multifaceted
measures
for
mitigation.
One
potential
measure
is
work
technique
training
utilizing
augmented
feedback
through
wearable
motion
capture
systems.
However,
there
exists
research
gap
regarding
its
current
effectiveness
in
both
real
environments
controlled
settings,
as
well
ability
to
reduce
postural
exposure
retention
effects
over
short,
medium,
long
durations.
A
rapid
review
was
conducted,
two
databases
three
previous
literature
reviews
identify
relevant
studies
published
within
the
last
twenty
years,
including
recent
up
end
of
2023.
Sixteen
met
inclusion
criteria,
which
14
were
high
or
moderate
quality.
These
summarized
descriptively,
strength
evidence
assessed.
Among
included
studies,
six
rated
quality,
while
eight
considered
Notably,
reporting
participation
rates,
blinding
assessors,
a-priori
power
calculations
infrequently
performed.
Four
conducted
environments,
ten
settings.
Vibration
most
common
type
utilized
(n
=
9),
followed
by
auditory
7)
visual
1).
All
employed
corrective
initiated
system.
In
from
systems
ranged
strong
no
evidence,
depending
on
time
elapsed
after
administration.
Conversely,
very
limited
evidence.
Future
reach
needs
are
identified
discussed.
Язык: Английский
Effectiveness of Sensors-Based Augmented Feedback in Ergonomics to Reduce Adverse Biomechanical Exposure in Work-Related Manual Handling – A Rapid Review of the Evidence
Опубликована: Авг. 21, 2024
Manual
handling
is
a
major
risk
factor
for
work-related
musculoskeletal
disorders
and
one
of
the
leading
causes
disability-adjusted
life
years
globally,
necessitating
multifaceted
reduction
measures.
One
potential
intervention
manual
tasks
work
technique
training
assisted
by
augmented
feedback
on
biomechanical
exposures.
However,
there
research
gap
regarding
its
effectiveness
specifically
in
both
real
environments
controlled
settings,
as
well
ability
to
induce
retained
reductions
exposure.
The
was
investigated
using
rapid
review
comprising
literature
search
two
databases
11
reviews/overviews
identify
studies
from
past
20
years,
up
published
June
1,
2024.
Sixteen
were
identified,
with
14
them
being
high
or
moderate
methodological
quality
included.
Three
conducted
eleven
settings.
Most
(n
=
9)
used
auditory
feedback,
followed
vibration
6).
In
environments,
evidence
sensor-based
reducing
exposure
during
administration
considered
be
inconsistent
very
limited
directly
after
administration.
For
longer
periods
administration,
ranging
week
more
than
six
months,
currently
no
demonstrating
feedback.
strong
immediately
months
post-administration
when
considering
included
training.
Future
needs
are
discussed.
Язык: Английский
Wearable Smartphone-Based Multisensory Feedback System for Torso Posture Correction: Iterative Design and Within-Subjects Study (Preprint)
JMIR Aging,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
8, С. e55455 - e55455
Опубликована: Сен. 6, 2024
Background
The
prevalence
of
stroke
is
high
in
both
males
and
females,
it
rises
with
age.
Stroke
often
leads
to
sensor
motor
issues,
such
as
hemiparesis
affecting
one
side
the
body.
Poststroke
patients
require
torso
stabilization
exercises,
but
maintaining
proper
posture
can
be
challenging
due
their
condition.
Objective
Our
goal
was
develop
Postural
SmartVest,
an
affordable
wearable
technology
that
leverages
a
smartphone's
built-in
accelerometer
monitor
sagittal
frontal
plane
changes
while
providing
visual,
tactile,
auditory
feedback
guide
achieving
best-at-the-time
during
rehabilitation.
Methods
To
design
we
conducted
brainstorming
sessions,
therapist
interviews,
gathered
requirements,
developed
first
prototype.
We
used
this
initial
prototype
feasibility
study
individuals
without
(n=40,
average
age
28.4).
They
1-hour
seated
sessions.
Their
led
second
prototype,
which
pilot
poststroke
patient.
After
adjustments
kinematic
assessment
using
Vicon
Gait
Plug-in
system,
third
version
became
SmartVest.
assessed
SmartVest
within-subject
experiment
57.1)
therapists
(n=20,
31.3)
rehabilitation
Participants
engaged
daily
activities,
including
walking
upper
limb
app
feedback.
Results
comprises
modified
off-the-shelf
athletic
lightweight
compression
tank
top
transparent
pocket
designed
hold
smartphone
running
customizable
Android
securely.
This
continuously
monitors
sensor,
multisensory
through
audio,
vibration,
color
changes.
Patients
reported
ratings
for
weight,
comfort,
dimensions,
effectiveness,
ease
use,
stability,
durability,
adjustment.
Therapists
noted
positive
impact
on
sessions
expressed
willingness
recommend
it.
A
2-tailed
t-test
showed
significant
difference
(P<.001)
between
number
positions
could
maintain
2
stages,
(mean
13.1,
SD
7.12)
4.2,
3.97),
demonstrating
effectiveness
solution
improving
awareness.
Conclusions
aids
assists
these
Язык: Английский
Effectiveness of Sensors-Based Augmented Feedback in Ergonomics to Reduce Adverse Biomechanical Exposure in Work-Related Manual Handling—A Rapid Review of the Evidence
Sensors,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
24(21), С. 6977 - 6977
Опубликована: Окт. 30, 2024
Manual
handling
is
a
major
risk
factor
for
work-related
musculoskeletal
disorders
and
one
of
the
leading
causes
disability-adjusted
life
years
globally,
necessitating
multifaceted
reduction
measures.
One
potential
intervention
manual
tasks
work
technique
training
assisted
by
augmented
feedback
on
biomechanical
exposures.
However,
there
research
gap
regarding
its
effectiveness
specifically
in
both
real
environments
controlled
settings,
as
well
ability
to
induce
retained
reductions
exposure.
The
was
investigated
using
rapid
review
comprising
literature
search
two
databases
11
reviews/overviews
identify
studies
from
past
20
years,
up
published
1
June
2024.
Sixteen
were
identified,
with
14
them
being
high
or
moderate
methodological
quality
included.
Three
conducted
eleven
settings.
Most
(n
=
9)
used
auditory
feedback,
followed
vibration
6).
In
environments,
evidence
sensor-based
reducing
exposure
during
administration
considered
be
inconsistent
very
limited
directly
after
administration.
For
longer
periods
administration,
ranging
week
more
than
six
months,
currently
no
demonstrating
feedback.
strong
immediately
months
post-administration
when
considering
included
training.
Future
needs
are
discussed.
Язык: Английский