The Role of Information Technology in Wearable Health Technology
The Role of Information Technology in Wearable Health Technology I. Introduction ⌚ As technology advances, wearable technologies have integrated themselves into the daily lives of many. Marketed as wellness gadgets, smartwatches produced by Apple or activity trackers from Fitbit have aided millions of consumers in gaining greater control of their health and lives. According to Kang et al. (2022), “wearable technologies are seamlessly embedded portable computers worn on the body”. These devices monitor individual health conditions such as physical activity, sleep, heart rate and rhythm, and even electrolyte levels and glucose levels (Kang et al., 2022). With various wearable technologies being as small as a smart ring from the Oura brand for instance, these technologies are complex and rely on a strong foundation. Wearable technologies function due to information technology (IT) for the collection, transmission, and analysis of personal health data. The widespread use of wear...