Title :
Predicting the potential of wearable technology
Author :
Binkley, Philip F.
Author_Institution :
Heart & Lung Res. Inst., Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH, USA
Abstract :
The following topics are dealt with: the next era of examination and management of the patient with cardiovascular disease; the importance of technology in rehabilitation; wearable technology applications in Parkinson´s disease; wearable sensor technology for functional assessment after stroke.
Keywords :
biomedical transducers; cardiovascular system; diseases; patient rehabilitation; reviews; sensors; Parkinson´s disease; cardiovascular disease patient management; functional assessment after stroke; medical instrumentation; rehabilitation technology; wearable sensor technology; wearable technology applications; wearable technology potential prediction; Biomedical monitoring; Blood pressure; Cardiac disease; Cardiology; Cardiovascular diseases; Condition monitoring; Heart rate; Medical treatment; Patient monitoring; Pressure measurement;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MEMB.2003.1213623
