Applications of wearable technology in a real-life setting in people with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic scoping review

Cudejko, Tomasz, Button, Kate ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1073-9901, Willott, Jake and Al-Amri, Mohammad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2806-0462 2021. Applications of wearable technology in a real-life setting in people with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic scoping review. Journal of Clinical Medicine 10 (23) , 5645. 10.3390/jcm10235645

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Abstract

With the growing number of people affected by osteoarthritis, wearable technology may enable the provision of care outside a traditional clinical setting and thus transform how healthcare is delivered for this patient group. Here, we mapped the available empirical evidence on the utilization of wearable technology in a real-world setting in people with knee osteoarthritis. From an analysis of 68 studies, we found that the use of accelerometers for physical activity assessment is the most prevalent mode of use of wearable technology in this population. We identify low technical complexity and cost, ability to connect with a healthcare professional, and consistency in the analysis of the data as the most critical facilitators for the feasibility of using wearable technology in a real-world setting. To fully realize the clinical potential of wearable technology for people with knee osteoarthritis, this review highlights the need for more research employing wearables for information sharing and treatment, increased inter-study consistency through standardization and improved reporting, and increased representation of vulnerable populations

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Healthcare Sciences
Publisher:	MDPI
ISSN:	2077-0383
Funders:	EU
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	1 December 2021
Date of Acceptance:	29 November 2021
Last Modified:	05 Jan 2024 03:49
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/145848

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