This appeared last week:6 wearable technologies doctors need to know aboutJohn Kron | 14 October, 2016 | The explosion in wearable technology in recent years may be a commercial fad but many believe it will benefit doctors in treating patients. Australian Doctor takes a look.Basic is probably the word that best describes the technology used in most pedometers back in the 1990s.The device attached to your belt. A sensor counted up the steps and, well, that was about it.Now, compare this with the Samsung belt launched in January.Yes, it counts steps, but the sensors also measure distance travelled, activity and sedentary time, calories burned, waistline size based on belt tension. Then it sends the data to a smart phone app that suggests how best to manage your weight.The only flaw is its name — the “welt”. Apparently nothing to do with skin lesions but a play on the words ‘belt’ and ‘wellness’.There is now a wearable for just about every part of the body — smart watches for the...
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