Transformation of Digital Health: Advancing Telerehabilitation with Smartwatch Technology.

IF 0.8 4区医学 Q3 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Pub Date : 2024-11-01 DOI:10.47391/JPMA.24-94

Marwa Asim, Muhammad Ehab Azim, Furqan Ahmed Siddiqi, Farooq Azam Rathore

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Abstract

The emergence of innovative electronic devices has revolutionized the role of medicine, specifically telemedicine and telerehabilitation. A smartwatch is similar in shape to a traditional wristwatch with a built-in, networked computer with an array of sensors. The use of smartwatches has provided healthcare workers with new opportunities for monitoring and managing health. Monitoring of vitals like heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation, has been made possible by the help of smartwatches. These features provide the wearer with a real-time picture of their health. Monitoring of vital health parameters over time can help detect irregularities in health status and can also be used for remote patient monitoring. This enables healthcare professionals to monitor their patient's health from anywhere. Smartwatches are being used in physical rehabilitation nowadays for monitoring vitals during physical therapy and tracking the progress of the wearer. This mini-review discusses insights into the benefits of using smartwatches in healthcare, and focuses on the evolving role of smartwatches in telerehabilitation.

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数字医疗变革：利用智能手表技术推进远程康复。

创新电子设备的出现彻底改变了医学的作用，特别是远程医疗和远程康复。智能手表的外形与传统手表相似，内置联网计算机和一系列传感器。智能手表的使用为医护人员提供了监测和管理健康的新机会。在智能手表的帮助下，监测心率、血压和血氧饱和度等生命体征成为可能。这些功能可让佩戴者实时了解自己的健康状况。长期监测生命健康参数有助于发现健康状况的异常，还可用于远程病人监测。这使医疗保健专业人员能够随时随地监测病人的健康状况。如今，智能手表正被用于物理康复，以监测物理治疗过程中的生命体征并跟踪佩戴者的进展情况。本微型综述将深入探讨在医疗保健中使用智能手表的好处，并重点介绍智能手表在远程康复中不断发展的作用。

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Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Medicine-General Medicine

CiteScore

1.10

自引率

11.10%

发文量

983

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： Primarily being a medical journal, JPMA publishes scholarly research focusing on the various fields in the areas of health and medical education. It publishes original research describing recent advances in health particularly clinical studies, clinical trials, assessments of pathogens of diagnostic importance, medical genetics and epidemiological studies. Review articles highlighting importance of various issues in the domain of public health, drug research and medical education are also accepted. As a leading journal of South Asia, JPMA remains cognizant of the recent advances in the rapidly growing fields of biomedical sciences, it invites and encourages scholars to write short reviews and invited editorials on the emerging issues. We particularly aim to promote health standards of developing countries by encouraging manuscript submissions on issues affecting the public health and health delivery services.