Fitness “wearables,” or wearable health technology, continue to take the world by storm as brands like Fitbit, Garmin, Xiaomi, and Misfit present more features available to their wearers. What used to be just basic step-counters are now 24/6 wellness devices that can monitor heartbeat, track sports, and even report on sleep patterns, such as sleep apnea.

1. The Future of
Fitness Bands
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Fitness "wearables"
Or wearable health technology, continue to take the world by
storm as brands like Fitbit, Garmin, Xiaomi, and Misfit present
more features available to their wearers. What used to be just
basic step-counters are now 24/6 wellness devices that can
monitor heartbeat, track sports, and even report on sleep
patterns.

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Although already a
valuable resource,
Fitbit is about to up the ante by
partnering with Google’s Cloud for
Healthcare. This partnership which
will not only allow the fitness bands
to record data, but then pass on that
health data to doctors. The doctors
can use that data to compare
electronic records to real-time health
data.
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While a fitness band won’t
replace the need for an in-
person visit,
it could alert doctors to potential problems from early on. And, in time,
these advancements could reduce the number of doctor’s appointments
needed to remain healthy, which could impact millions of families
across the United States.
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Apple Watch is
moving in a similar
direction
- the most recent iterations of the device can
tell if the wearer suffers from hypertension or
even sleep apnea, because of the advanced
heart rate sensors.
Stanford Medicine is also conducting studies on
whether or not the Apple Watch can monitor
irregular heartbeats, which could prove an
invaluable resource, given atrial fibrillation
(AFib) is the number one cause of strokes. When
paired with AI, heart rate app-maker
Cardiogram was able to detect arrhythmia 97%
of the time in current studies.

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Fitbit's foray
into the Google sphere of influence isn’t the first
time they have partnered with an outside
company, and nor will it be their last. Recently,
Fitbit acquired Twine Health, which features a
health coaching platform designed to help
manage chronic conditions like diabetes or
hypertension. Subscriptions to services such as
Twine Health’s coaching platform could bring in
additional revenue for Fitbit, and exacerbate the
company’s venture into the healthcare industry.

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Additionally, as the most popular fitness band available, as well as most
extensive in terms of metrics, the Scripps Translational Science Institute
chose Fitbit’s wearable technology to take part in the All of Us project.
Backed by the NIH, researchers hope this pilot program will accelerate
research and improve health.

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The study will take place over the course of one year, and will
grant researchers access to comprehensive data rather than a
brief snapshot made available from a doctor’s appointment.
Regardless of the brand of wearable you own, it’s clear that
fitness bands are here to stay, and will only become more
integrated in time.

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