Wearables for Neurologic Conditions: Considerations for Our Patients and Research Limitations

We present a narrative review to raise awareness of wearable technologies that may be relevant to the field of neurology. We also discuss the implications of these wearables for our patients and briefly discuss issues related to researching new wearable technologies. Recent Findings There are a variety of wearables for neurologic conditions, e.g., stroke (for potential arrhythmia capture), epilepsy, Parkinson disease, and sleep. Research is being performed to capture the risk of neuropsychiatric relapse. However, data are limited and adherence to these wearables is often poorly studied. Summary The care of neurology patients may ultimately be improved with the use of wearable technologies. More research needs to examine efficacy and implementation strategies.
Source: Neurology Clinical Practice - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Parkinson's disease/Parkinsonism, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, All Sleep Disorders, All Epilepsy/Seizures Review Source Type: research