Wearables in Health Care – The Next Big Thing?

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The age of wearable health tech has arrived. What was once a novelty or a fun fashion statement has now become a legitimate tool that can monitor health conditions, improve outcomes and even save lives. Not surprisingly, the wearable tech market is booming – growing 27.5% in 2018, more than double the 10.3% growth achieved in 2017. The global market for wearable medical and healthcare devices is expected to reach a staggering $27.5 billion US by 2026.

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10 Wearables You Haven’t Heard Of…Yet

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Smart socks

smart socks

The key to better health might be found in your feet. Sensoria’s Fitness Socks are infused with textile sensors and come with a detachable Bluetooth anklet to create a next generation health tracker designed specifically for runners. Like other fitness wearables, Fitness Socks track step, speed, calories, altitude and distance but also monitor cadence and foot landing technique as you run. Not only does this feature help identify injury-prone running styles (heel striking, ball striking, etc.), it uses a mobile app to coach the runner via real-time audio cues.
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