U-W Sports Medicine Grand Rounds 2021
I had the honor of presenting at the University of Washington Sports Medicine Grand Rounds last week. I shared my thoughts on the current research for using wearables for early detection of COVID19 and other illnesses. Greatly appreciated getting to share with and learn from this esteemed group of clinicians and researchers.
Wearables for COVID-19 Detection: 1 Year Later
Last May I wrote a post discussing the growing interest in using wearables to help with COVID-19. Just over 1 year later the preliminary results of several studies on this topic have been published. In this article I round up the research related to using wearables to detect COVID-19 before or at the time of symptom onset.
5 Tips for Selecting a Sleep Wearable
It can be daunting to figure out the best wearable sleep monitoring device. In this article, I share some basics about sleep wearables and offer up the wisdom I’ve gleaned from top experts to help me (and you) in the search for the best device.
Optimizing Recovery with a Sleep Wearable
Wearable sleep devices vary widely in accuracy, and few companies openly share their data quality with consumers. Fortunately, more validation studies are being published that offer insight into the devices’ accuracy. This article offers guidance and resources for sports scientists and coaches trying to make sense of sleep wearable validation research.
Use of Wearable Devices for Return-To-Play During COVID-19
I had a chance to join a great conversation with Harpreet Rai Singh (Oura), Josh Hagen (West Virgina University), Joseph Patterson (US Army), and Cathy Goldstein (University of Michigan) about the use of wearables for COVID-19 early detection. We discussed the rationale for wearables in COVID-19 monitoring, their key limitations, ongoing efforts in athlete and military populations, and the practical application of wearables for the general population.
Wearables and COVID-19
Do wearable devices have a role in COVID-19? Several research studies are underway to determine just that. In the meanwhile, current knowledge about the disease and some common sense can help organizations get started using wearables to flag possible illness, ideally before major symptoms emerge.