Background: Wearable devices, mobile technologies, and their combination have been accepted into clinical use to better assess the physical fitness and quality of life of patients and as preventive measures. Usability is pivotal for…
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Background: Metabolic flexibility is the ability of the body to rapidly switch between fuel sources based on their accessibility and metabolic requirements. High metabolic flexibility is associated with improved health outcomes and a reduced…
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Background: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disabling disorder associated with high interference in people’s lives. However, patients with OCD either do not seek help or delay seeking help. Research suggests that this could be…
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Background: Hypertension significantly impacts the well-being and health of individuals globally. Hypertension management apps (HMAs) have been shown to assist patients in controlling blood pressure (BP), with their efficacy validated in clinical trials. However,…
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Background: It has been shown that consumer wrist worn wearables are able to monitor sleep parameters and thus could be used as an alternative for polysomnography. Following this, wearables gained immense popularity over the…
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Background: Up to 50% of people in low- and middle-income countries do not receive the rehabilitation they require. Telerehabilitation has the potential to improve access to neurorehabilitation services especially in low- and middle-income countries….
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Background: Chronic wounds are predicted to increase within the aging population in industrialized countries. Patients experience significant distress due to pain, wound secretions, and resulting immobilization. As the number of wounds continues to rise,…
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Background: A distal radius fracture (DRF) is a common initial fragility fracture among women in their early postmenopausal period, which is associated with an increased risk of subsequent fractures. Gait assessments are valuable for…
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Background: Patient engagement attrition in mobile health (mHealth) remote patient monitoring (RPM) programs decreases program benefits. Systemic disparities lead to inequities in RPM adoption and use. There is an urgent need to understand patients’…
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Background: Adherence to medication is estimated to be around 50% for chronically ill patients in high-income countries. Improving the effectiveness of adherence interventions could have a far greater impact on population health than any…
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