Open AccessIncreasing and Evolving Role of Smart Devices in Modern Medicine
Author(s) -
Michael Massoomi,
Eileen Handberg
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
european cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.864
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1758-3764
pISSN - 1758-3756
DOI - 10.15420/ecr.2019.02
Subject(s) - smartwatch , computer science , ranging , clinical practice , mobile device , data science , human–computer interaction , wearable computer , world wide web , medicine , embedded system , telecommunications , family medicine
Today is an age of rapid digital integration, yet the capabilities of modern-day smartphones and smartwatches are underappreciated in daily clinical practice. Smartphones are ubiquitous, and smartwatches are very common and on the rise. This creates a wealth of information simply waiting to be accessed, studied and applied clinically, ranging from activity level to various heart rate metrics. This review considers commonly used devices, the validity and accuracy of the data they obtain and potential clinical application of the data.