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This study highlights the effectiveness of personalized messaging and nudges in promoting patient adherence to health plans. By using wearable technology to send tailored text messages and reminders, researchers observed an increase in physical activity among participants. It highlights the importance of behavioral studies to understand community cohorts and tailored messages for optimal effectiveness. While the study noted a decline in results after one month, the approach clearly impacts patient adherence and holds promise for improving long-term health outcomes through further adaptation and refinement.

Exploring the transformative impact of wearable technology on #healthcare through a groundbreaking study in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine! Led by experts from Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Arizona, this research pioneers wearable devices to monitor neurosurgeons' posture during intricate surgeries. Did you know that by offering real-time biofeedback, these wearables could aim to alleviate the strain of prolonged static postures, enhancing postural awareness and preventing musculoskeletal disorders? 🧑⚕️ Dr. Alejandro Zulbaran-Roja's study underscores the feasibility and significant benefits of wearable tech in optimizing surgical ergonomics. 🧑⚕️ Dr. Bijan Najafi further highlights its potential to revolutionize surgical education with personalized training programs derived from wearable data, ultimately fostering better surgeon health, performance, and career longevity ✅ What your thoughts on this? #Advantech #WeEnable #healthcare #health #surgery #ergonomics

Innovative research combining Fitbit (now part of Google) bands and #AI is transforming predictive postoperative outcomes. An interdisciplinary research team led by Chenyang Lu at Washington University in St. Louis received the Distinguished Paper Award from the Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies (PACM IMWUT) for a study on predicting postoperative outcomes for pancreatic surgery patients using Fitbit bands. The team collaborated with 61 patients undergoing pancreatic cancer surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and developed a powerful machine-learning model that achieved significantly higher predictive performance compared with the American College of Surgeons’ National Surgical Quality Improvement Program surgical risk calculator. https://lnkd.in/gwRnVqnZ

I am excited to share the findings from our latest research article, and my first publication following my Masters research project, investigating the potential of wearable technology in post-operative orthopedic care. Many thanks to Sarah Ward and Andrew McDaid for being an awesome team to work with on this project. Our study focused on assessing the Digital Knee®, a smart knee brace, to determine its validity compared to the gold standard GAITRite® system for evaluating lower limb gait parameters. Our results unveiled promising insights: 🔹 At a comfortable walking speed, the Digital Knee® demonstrated moderate validity for measuring stride time, with poor validity for stride length and gait velocity. 🔹 Interestingly, all gait parameters showed poor validity at a fast-walking speed, indicating areas for improvement. 🔹 Notably, the Digital Knee® showcased good agreement and moderate validity at a comfortable walking speed, showcasing its potential in post-operative rehabilitation. 💡 These findings shed light on the transformative potential of wearable sensors like the Digital Knee® in enhancing rehabilitation outcomes for patients, particularly those with osteoarthritis. While this study lays a strong foundation, further research is needed to validate the wearable sensor in real-world scenarios and among patients with specific knee pathologies. Additionally, refining the algorithm for accurate gait metric measurement across various walking speeds remains a priority. Read the full article here: #Research #WearableTech #OrthopedicCare #Rehabilitation #DigitalHealth #Innovation

AI and tech for a healthcare win! This could be a major game changer for those living post-laryngeal cancer surgery or voice disorders, including those living with Parkinson's, MS, dysphonia. Yes, it was an initial small sample of healthy subjects speaking a limited number of sentences. But research continues. This will be exciting to watch! #healthcareinnovation #aihealthcare #multiplesclerosis #parkinsonsdisease #laryngealcancer #ucla

Earlier this week, I posted a study of #ai outcomes showing no statistical improvement over traditional methods. In the interest of showing a full picture, this study by Washington University in St. Louis on #spinal surgery shows some promise. 122 subjects used a combination of Fitbit (now part of Google) devices along with “ecological momentary assessments” done through smartphones and #patientreportedoutcome (PROMs) to feed a “multi-modal multi-task learning” model. The model was able to predict post-operative recovery outcomes at a rate of 94.84% in classifying readmissions. This was significantly better than existing methods. https://lnkd.in/e3udgnKS

Orthopedics Trend #10: Wearables Coming of Age Wearable technology is extending beyond fitness tracking to play a significant role in patient rehabilitation, enhancing recovery processes. We will start to see real-time diagnostics with wearables and wearables used in clinical trial data collection. Don’t be surprised if Apple, MS, Google get into this space quickly. Explore 21 more trends redefining the orthopedics landscape here - https://lnkd.in/efNSUCTi

🚀Exciting news in medical technology! Read more - https://bit.ly/4bREEgI 🧠A new wearable ultrasound patch now enables continuous, non-invasive monitoring of cerebral blood flow. This innovation promises better insights into brain health and real-time data for patients and doctors. 📊 Ideal for stroke and brain injury monitoring, it offers a more comfortable alternative to traditional methods. 🌟 Get ready to see significant advancements in neurological care with this cutting-edge technology. 🔍 Stay tuned for more updates on its applications and benefits! 💡 Credit: Nature #HealthcareInnovation #WearableDevices #Neurology #Healthcare #MedicalNews #Neurologicaldisorders #meded #eMednews

Did you see the recent article in Modern Retina for Ophthalmology Times featuring IALVS as a source of information for Low Vision assistive devices? This is a great resource for your patients! #optometry #optometrist #lowvision

Thrilled to share the findings from our latest study on wearable technology integration in orthopedic care ! With Andries Pauwels Hervé Poilvache Bruno Bonnechère Kim Daniels 📝 Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ePk7mU6S We present data from continuous monitoring of physical activity post-surgery in 1144 patients ! The results showcased the effectiveness of cadence-based measurements in early differentiation among hip and knee OA patients and in tracking recovery progress. Cadence-based metrics proved more sensitive in detecting variations compared to total steps per day, with lower inter-day variability. As more and more of our patients are wearing activity trackers or track their activity with their smartphone, do you think we could make use of this data to improve care ?