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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2021; 27(12): 1149-1160
Published online Mar 28, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i12.1149
Published online Mar 28, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i12.1149
Table 1 Summary of wearable technology along with clinical applications
Ref. | Device name | Device type | Clinical applications |
[5,12,13,20,21] | Fitbit; Apple Watch; Amazon Halo | Wrist Wearable | Daily activity monitoring (steps taken, energy expenditure, and sleep hygiene) |
[11] | Sweatsenser | Wrist Wearable | Inflammatory bowel disease monitor and management |
[27,28] | Electrogastrogram | Abdominal Wearable | Ambulatory monitoring, functional GI disorders screening, diagnosis, and management |
[31,32,34] | AbStats; G-Tech Medical | Abdominal Wearable | Bowel sounds and movement monitoring, postoperative ileus and delayed gastric emptying |
[27] | N/A | Smartphone App | Meal logs, exercise, bowel movement, and sleep synchronized to electrogastrogram recording |
[39] | UCLA eIBD patient app | Smartphone App | Inflammatory bowel disease activity monitor |
[40] | HealthPROMISE app | Smartphone App | Tracks symptoms, quality of life, follow up, and intervention integrated with electronic health record |
[41,42] | StudentLife app | Smartphone App | Assess stress, sleep, activity, mood, mental well-being, and academic performance |
[43] | PoopMD; Pooplog | Smartphone App | Records stool types, records bowel movements |
[48] | N/A | Ingestible | Vital sign monitor, motility disorder diagnosis and management |
[49] | IMBED | Ingestible | Gastrointestinal bleed diagnosis, management, and monitoring |
[50] | N/A | Ingestible | Understand intestinal function, microbiota, and individual response to dietary change |
[56] | Colon Capsule Endoscopy | Ingestible | Minimally invasive colonoscopy method |
[57] | Digital Pills | Ingestible | Monitor medication adherence |
- Citation: Chong KP, Woo BK. Emerging wearable technology applications in gastroenterology: A review of the literature. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27(12): 1149-1160
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v27/i12/1149.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v27.i12.1149