Tag: wearables

Wearable devices can improve sleep provided the right data is tracked

Stephanie Beck
Wearable devices - Person sleeping wearing smartwatch

Fitness trackers and other gadgets record lots of figures, but it’s not all equally useful to getting rest. Wearable devices have been adding an increasing number of data types that have to do with getting sleep. That said, according to sleep experts, not all that information is equally helpful to people who are trying to get more rest at night. While users are often interested in the information tracked while they sleep, using it isn’t as obvious. Various types of wearable devices from smartwatches to fitness trackers often measure the…

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New disease detection wearable technology developed at the University of Arizona

Julie Campbell
Wearable technology - University of Arizona

Engineers at the university developed the new medical tech to help spot illness and deterioration. A team of University of Arizona engineers has developed a new form of wearable technology that can help detect the presence of diseases or deterioration in older adults. Thought it is a form of tech worn on the body, it is considerably smaller than a smartwatch. This tiny wearable technology isn’t just smaller than a fitness tracker, but it is also tinier than a dime. At the same time, its accuracy level is substantially greater…

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FDA-approved wearable device offers drug-free chronic migraine relief

Julie Campbell
Wearable device - person reacting to headache

The medical gadget developed in Israel triggers Conditioned Pain Modulation in the central nervous system. A new wearable device developed in Israel has been shown to be highly effective for the significant reduction of pain and other debilitating chronic migraine symptoms after two hours of use. The results of the study into the effectiveness of this gadget were published in the Pain Reports journal. The Nerivio device by Theranica underwent a prospective, multi-center, open-lab trial. That research, which was published in the peer-reviewed Pain Reports journal, showed that the wearable…

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DextrEMS wearable device controls fingers for sign language and music

Sam Lambert
Wearable device - sign language learning

The gadget uses electrical muscle stimulation and mechanical brakes for movement in each finger. A new wearable device called DextrEMS from the University of Chicago’s Human Computer Integration Laboratory uses electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) and mechanical breaks to control each finger on the hand. This design overcomes a range of hand control challenges particularly when fingers are used simultaneously. The team at the university was led by Assistant Professor Pedro Lopes. The haptic wearable device was invented and developed by the team in the Department of Computer Science. They included…

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Willful Smart Watch For Your Health And Fitness

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Willful Smart Watch For Your Health And Fitness

Willful Smart Watch for Android phones Samsung iPhone-compatible with all iOS 8.0& Android 4.4+. Willful Smart Watch review The first Wearable Mobile Smartphone from Samsung that can sync to Windows Mobile or Blackberry Mobile Platform; yet it acts as a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA); Willful Smart Watch for Android phones is the answer to many people’s prayers. It’s like having your very own assistant at your beck and call. Just download, and install the Free “VERYFINE PRO” APP, connect this smartwatch to your cell phone, you can instantly receive alerts…

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