Wearable technology and the cardiovascular system: the future of patient assessment
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Author(s)
Williams, Gareth J
Al-Baraikan, Abdulaziz
Rademakers, Frank E
Ciravegna, Fabio
van de Vosse, Frans N
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The past decade has seen a dramatic rise in consumer technologies able to monitor a variety of cardiovascular parameters. Such devices initially recorded markers of exercise, but now include physiological and health-care focused measurements. The public are keen to adopt these devices in the belief that they are useful to identify and monitor cardiovascular disease. Clinicians are therefore often presented with health app data accompanied by a diverse range of concerns and queries. Herein, we assess whether these devices are accurate, their outputs validated, and whether they are suitable for professionals to make management decisions. We review underpinning methods and technologies and explore the evidence supporting the use of these devices as diagnostic and monitoring tools in hypertension, arrhythmia, heart failure, coronary artery disease, pulmonary hypertension, and valvular heart disease. Used correctly, they might improve health care and support research.
Date Issued
2023-07
Date Acceptance
2023-04-19
Citation
The Lancet: Digital Health, 2023, 5 (7), pp.e467-e476
ISSN
2589-7500
Publisher
Elsevier
Start Page
e467
End Page
e476
Journal / Book Title
The Lancet: Digital Health
Volume
5
Issue
7
Copyright Statement
Copyright © 2023 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an
Open Access article under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Open Access article under the CC BY 4.0 license.
License URL
Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37391266
PII: S2589-7500(23)00087-0
Subjects
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular System
Coronary Artery Disease
Heart Failure
Humans
Wearable Electronic Devices
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
England
Date Publish Online
2023-07