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Biometric Monitoring in Wearables
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Blood Pressure
Importance: Vital for diagnosing hypertension. Wearable Devices: Blood pressure smartwatches, smart armbands.
Galvanic Skin Response (GSR)
Importance: Indicates emotional states and stress. Wearable Devices: Stress-detection wearables, some fitness trackers with GSR sensors.
Body Fat Percentage
Importance: Helps in weight management and assessing health risk. Wearable Devices: Smart scales, fitness wearables with bioelectrical impedance analysis.
Muscle Activity
Importance: Useful for athletes to monitor training and performance. Wearable Devices: Electromyography (EMG) sensors integrated into workout clothing.
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)
Importance: Diagnoses heart rhythm abnormalities. Wearable Devices: Smartwatches with ECG functionality, ECG chest straps.
UV Exposure
Importance: Helps in monitoring and preventing skin damage. Wearable Devices: UV index tracking devices, smartwatches with UV sensors.
Skin Temperature
Importance: Can indicate fever or illness. Wearable Devices: Smart rings, health-tracking wearables with thermometers.
Blood Oxygen Saturation (SpO2)
Importance: Measures oxygen levels in blood, crucial for lung health. Wearable Devices: Smartwatches, fitness trackers with SpO2 sensors.
Physical Activity (Steps)
Importance: Tracks movement to encourage a healthy lifestyle. Wearable Devices: Almost all fitness trackers and smartwatches.
Respiratory Rate
Importance: Indicates breathing rate, can detect respiratory issues. Wearable Devices: Advanced smartwatches, respiratory monitoring bands.
Hydration Level
Importance: Crucial for maintaining overall health. Wearable Devices: Wearables with sensors that estimate fluid volume changes.
Heart Rate
Importance: Essential for monitoring cardiovascular health. Wearable Devices: Smartwatches, fitness bands, and chest straps.
Electrodermal Activity (EDA)
Importance: Reflects sweat gland activity, related to stress. Wearable Devices: Specialized wristbands and smartwatches with EDA sensors.
Sleep Quality
Importance: Essential for monitoring rest and recovery. Wearable Devices: Smartwatches, fitness bands with sleep tracking capabilities.
Glucose Monitoring
Importance: Essential for diabetes management. Wearable Devices: Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) worn on the body.
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