The field of wearable technology has experienced explosive growth in recent years. A wearable device is actually a kind of microcomputer with the capabilities of sensing, processing, data storage and communication. Beyond these capabilities, a wearable device may also have interface and actuation features that provide feedback to the user. The idea of wearable devices is not new, but the technology and its applications are experiencing rapid growth, especially in the biomedical field. Wearable Technology in Medicine and Healthcare, provides readers with the most current research and information on the clinical and biomedical applications of wearable technology. Wearable devices provide applicability and convenience beyond many other means of technical interface, and extend our capabilities through direct communication with technology. The applications of wearable technology now range from personal entertainment and social communications to personalized health or fitness and rehabilitation. Wearable Technology in Medicine and Healthcare covers the rapidly expanding development of wearable systems enabling clinical and medical applications. The authors provide complete coverage of advances in wearable technology to overcome the challenges inherent during the interaction of humans and sensors, and enable the real-time monitoring of physiological status in patients with chronic conditions. Wearable Technology in Medicine and Healthcare presents a holistic view of the advances in wearable technology and how to deploy this technology for clinical and biomedical uses. Provides state-of-the-art coverage of the latest advances in wearable technology and devices in healthcare and medicineUnderstand the main applications and challenges in biomedical implementation of wearable devicesIncludes examples of wearable sensor technology used for health monitoring, such as the use of wearables for continuous monitoring of human vital signs, e.g. heart rate, respiratory rate, energy expenditure, blood pressure, blood glucose etc.Includes examples of wearables for early diagnosis of diseases, prevention of chronic conditions, improved clinical management of neurodegenerative conditions and prompt response to emergency situationsFind out how wearable technology can be used for rehabilitation, such as use of sensors for muscle strengthening and use of wearable exoskeleton to achieve upper limb and lower limb rehabilitation for patients after stroke or with other motor impairments INDICE: The book will be organized into several sections that cover key aspects of wearable technology and its clinical and biomedical applications. The authors will invite the world's experts to present their unique view on the field. Section 1 - Introduction to Wearable Technology provides an introduction and overview of the design and advances of wearables, and discusses main applications and challenges that drive development of wearable systems for clinical and biomedical uses. Section 2 - Wearables for Health Monitoring focuses on some examples of wearable sensor technology used for health monitoring, such as the use of wearables for continuous monitoring of human vital signs, e.g. heart rate, respiratory rate, energy expenditure, blood pressure, blood glucose etc. Section 3 - Wearables for Disease Management focuses on some examples of wearable sensor technology used for disease management, such as the use of wearables for early diagnosis of diseases, prevention of chronic conditions, improved clinical management of neurodegenerative conditions and prompt response to emergency situations. Section 4 - Wearables for Rehabilitation focuses on some examples of wearable sensor technology used for rehabilitation, such as use of sensors for muscle strengthening, and use of wearable exoskeleton to achieve upper limb and lower limb rehabilitation for patients after stroke or with other motor impairments.
- ISBN: 978-0-12-811810-8
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 320
- Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2018
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés