The document discusses 10 different types of wearable devices: 1) Bluetooth earphones, 2) hearing aid devices, 3) smart watches, 4) virtual reality devices, 5) insulin pump devices, 6) deep brain neurostimulators, 7) cardiac defibrillators, 8) gastric stimulators, 9) cochlear implants, and 10) Google glasses. It provides brief descriptions of each device, including their functions and how they are used to assist or improve various medical conditions and abilities. References are also included at the end to provide additional information on each device type.
The document discusses 10 different types of wearable devices: 1) Bluetooth earphones, 2) hearing aid devices, 3) smart watches, 4) virtual reality devices, 5) insulin pump devices, 6) deep brain neurostimulators, 7) cardiac defibrillators, 8) gastric stimulators, 9) cochlear implants, and 10) Google glasses. It provides brief descriptions of each device, including their functions and how they are used to assist or improve various medical conditions and abilities. References are also included at the end to provide additional information on each device type.
The document discusses 10 different types of wearable devices: 1) Bluetooth earphones, 2) hearing aid devices, 3) smart watches, 4) virtual reality devices, 5) insulin pump devices, 6) deep brain neurostimulators, 7) cardiac defibrillators, 8) gastric stimulators, 9) cochlear implants, and 10) Google glasses. It provides brief descriptions of each device, including their functions and how they are used to assist or improve various medical conditions and abilities. References are also included at the end to provide additional information on each device type.
The document discusses 10 different types of wearable devices: 1) Bluetooth earphones, 2) hearing aid devices, 3) smart watches, 4) virtual reality devices, 5) insulin pump devices, 6) deep brain neurostimulators, 7) cardiac defibrillators, 8) gastric stimulators, 9) cochlear implants, and 10) Google glasses. It provides brief descriptions of each device, including their functions and how they are used to assist or improve various medical conditions and abilities. References are also included at the end to provide additional information on each device type.
connected through Bluetooth. It emits audio or sounds that were coming from either a smartphone/tablet or a laptop/computer. It was also called as the wireless earphones.
2.) Hearing aid devices
A hearing aid is a battery-powered electronic device
designed to improve your hearing. Small enough to wear in or behind your ear, they make some sounds louder. They may help you hear better when it's quiet and when it's noisy.
3.) Smart watches
A smartwatch definition – is a wearable computer in the
form of a wristwatch; modern smartwatches provide a local touchscreen interface for daily use, while an associated smartphone app provides for management and telemetry. 4.) Virtual Reality (VR) devices
Virtual reality (VR) refers to a computer-generated
simulation in which a person can interact within an artificial three-dimensional environment using electronic devices, such as special goggles with a screen or gloves fitted with sensors. In this simulated artificial environment, the user is able to have a realistic-feeling experience.
5.) Insulin pump devices
An insulin pump is a small electronic device that gives
your body the regular insulin it needs throughout the day and night. There are two types of insulin pump: a tethered pump a patch pump. Both are attached to your body by a tiny tube called a cannula, which goes just under your skin.
6.) Deep brain neurostimulators
The amount of stimulation in deep brain stimulation is
controlled by a pacemaker-like device placed under the skin in your upper chest. A wire that travels under your skin connects this device to the electrodes in your brain. These electrodes produce electrical impulses that regulate abnormal impulses. Or the electrical impulses can affect certain cells and chemicals within the brain.
7.) Cardiac defibrillators
An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a small
battery-powered device placed in your chest to monitor your heart rhythm and detect irregular heartbeats. An ICD can deliver electric shocks via one or more wires connected to your heart to fix an abnormal heart rhythm. 8.) Gastric stimulators
A gastric stimulator is a small device that is like a
pacemaker for the stomach. It is implanted in the abdomen and delivers mild electrical impulses that stimulate the stomach. This allows food to move through the stomach more normally, relieving the symptoms of gastroparesis.
9.) Cochlear implants
A cochlear implant is an electronic device that partially
restores hearing. It can be an option for people who have severe hearing loss from inner-ear damage who are no longer helped by using hearing aids. Cochlear implants use a sound processor that fits behind the ear. The processor captures sound signals and sends them to a receiver implanted under the skin behind the ear. The receiver sends the signals to electrodes implanted in the snail-shaped inner ear (cochlea).
10.) Google glasses
Google Glass is a wearable, voice- and motion-
controlled Android device that resembles a pair of eyeglasses and displays information directly in the user's field of vision. Google Glass offers an augmented reality experience by using visual, audio and location- based inputs to provide relevant information. For example, upon entering an airport, a user could automatically receive flight status information. REFERENCES: Bradley, D. J., M.D., Ph.D., et.al. (2012). Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/implantable-cardioverter-defibrillators/about/pac-20384692. Accessed on November 5, 2020 Carlson, M. L., M.D., et.al. (2009). Cochlear implants. Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests- procedures/cochlear-implants/about/pac-20385021. Accessed on November 5, 2020 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. (2020). Gastric Stimulation for the Symptoms of Gastroparesis. Retrieved from https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/service/c/colorectal/treatments/gastric- stimulation#:~:text=A%20gastric%20stimulator%20is%20a%20small%20device%20that,stomach%20mo re%20normally%2C%20relieving%20the%20symptoms%20of%20gastroparesis. Accessed on November 5, 2020 Clarke, M., M.D. and Swanson, J.W., M.D. (2011). Deep brain stimulation. Retrieved from https://www.ma yoclinic.org/tests-procedures/deep-brain-stimulation/about/pac-20384562. Accessed on November 5, 2020 Mitchell, C. (2020). Virtual Reality. Retrieved from https://www.investopedia.com/terms/v/virtual- reality.asp. Accessed on November 5 Polaroid South Africa. (2020). Smart Watches. Retrieved from https://www.polaroid.co.za/smart- watches/#:~:text=A%20smartwatch%20definition%20%E2%80%93%20is%20a%20wearable%20comput er,associated%20smartphone%20app%20provides%20for%20management%20and%20telemetry. Accessed on November 5, 2020 Rouse, M. (2019). Google Glass. Retrieved from https://internetofthingsagenda.techtarget.com/definition/ Google-Glass. Accessed on November 5, 2020 The British Diabetic Association. (2020). Insulin Pumps. Retrieved from https://www.diabetes.org .uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/treating-your-diabetes/insulin-pumps. Accessed on November 5, 2020 WebMD LLC. (2020). Hearing Aid Basics. Retrieved from https://www.webmd.com/healthy- aging/hearing-aids#1. Accessed on November 5, 2020
