Healthcare Wearable Devices To Be Used In 2021 - Fizah Mughees

 Abstract:

According to our approximate, more than one-fifth of the US population is expected to use a smart wearable device this year, as the behavior to monitor health amid the pandemic continues to grow. Below, we outline five of the most commonly used wearable devices.

There were a few exceptions – notably, these include wearable devices with a healthcare function and technology designed to be used in the workplace. These will both be strong trends throughout 2021, but we are likely to see a resurgence in other areas as, hopefully, we are able to get out more.

This means we are likely to see new form-factor wearables hitting the market, to tackle health challenges or leverage super-fast networks. But existing forms such as smartwatches and health-monitoring wristbands are still evolving, too. Here we look at the key medical and consumer wearable health technology trends of 2021 and beyond, plus look at the overall industry performance, wearable healthcare profit margins, and uptake by the insurance industry.

The best fitness trackers

·         Fitbit Luxe. Fitbit's stylish activity band is the best fitness tracker today. ...

·         Fitbit Charge 5. A sleek, sports-focused fitness tracker that does it all. ...

·         Ouray. ...

·         Fitbit Inspire 2. ...

·         Amazfit Bip. ...

·         Huawei Band 3 Pro. ...

·         Fitbit Charge 4. ...

·         Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6.

 

·       Smart Health Watches

Smart health watches are identical to standard wearable fitness trackers in that they offer exercise and health tracking benefits. But, smart watches also offer features that one would normally have on their mobile device, including notifications, messages, and phone calls.

Smart watch

Interval smart health watches were first known for more simple fitness uses like counting daily steps, recent advancements have made them more viable healthcare tools. The Apple Heart Study app gained approval in 2017 for its capacity to monitor heart rhythm and alert users if they experience atrial fibrillation.

Apple’s Series health smart watches 6 model released in 2020 came packed with a new blood oxygen saturation monitor, native sleep-tracking capabilities, a faster FDA-approved electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor, and upgraded heart health monitoring.

 

·       Wearable Blood Pressure Monitors

According to a February 2021 poll conducted by the COVID-19 Healthcare Coalition, the highest percentage of telehealth users are interested in monitoring chronic conditions, including high blood pressure. As wearables become more widely used for healthcare, blood pressure monitoring will become an even more sought after feature.

·        Smart Jewellery

Smart jewelry is the logical conclusion of ongoing research into how to include health-tracking capabilities in small smart wearables. The most prominent kind of smart jewelry (as of 2021) might be the smart ring. Many other unique iterations of smart jewelry exist, from bangles to bracelets, with some designs even created by well-known fashion firms. In the near future, the Joule will expand the range of potential smart jewelry; a smart health-tracking device that doubles as an earring backing, Joule effectively allows any earring to join the list of wearable computing devices.

Smart health jewelry

Why you need to know about smart jewelry: As compared to a smartwatch, smart jewelry may offer a less intrusive means of monitoring one’s health in the office, without compromising the health insights that one can obtain. Companies looking to promote active lifestyles may consider subsidizing or providing employees with smart rings or other jewelry in place of better-known wearables technology like smartwatches.

 

·        Smart Clothing

Smart clothing can supply deeper premonition than other examples of modern wearable technology can, enabling advanced tracking for both medical care and lifestyle improvement. Clint can already purchase Siren Socks (smart socks that can detect developing foot ulcers), Nadi X (yoga pants that vibrate to improve form during yoga exercises), and Naviano smart swimsuits that provide alerts when the user should apply sunscreen, among many other kinds of smart clothing.

Enterprises have also initiative to use smart clothing as a way to generate brand loyalty. In a unique example of wearable technology,

Why you should know about smart clothing: Up coming years, businesses will need to review their dress codes and decide whether or not to allow smart clothing in meetings, networking events, and other contexts. Anticipating strength questions from employees and updating dress codes ahead of the trend will solve issues about wearables technology before they arise.

 

Epilogue:

As workers bring more and more of these types of wearable devices into the workplace, companies will need to find ways to harmoniously integrate these devices into their networks, while ensuring that these new devices do not harm worker productivity. For Apple Watches and smartwatches running Google’s Wear OS, as well as a range of VR devices, 42Gears UEM can sync these wearable computing devices with an enterprise’s network of other devices and reduce the potential distractors available to your employees.