The Convergence of Smart Clothing and Artificial Intelligence into Advanced and Truly Wearable Medical Devices Will Improve Healthcare Outcomes

The healthcare industry is undergoing a significant transformation due mainly to the cost savings needs and personnel shortages. In an effort to provide efficient and effective care, technological innovations as well as new Advanced Medical Devices (AMDs) are leading the charge in revolutionizing the delivery of healthcare. Galen Data recently published an article titled “Trends driving demand for advanced medical devices for outpatient care.” 

One specific trend they chose to highlight is Telemedicine and Telehealth. Telemedicine refers to the delivery of healthcare services remotely using telecommunications technology. Telehealth encompasses a broader scope, incorporating remote monitoring, patient education, and healthcare administration. Sensoria Health has been at the forefront of remote patient monitoring even in pre-pandemic times. Our platform is comprised of a full stack of integrated sensor-infused smart footwear, garments, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms, mobile patient apps and clinician cloud dashboards. 

According to Grand View Research, the U.S. telehealth market size was valued at $23.5B in 2021 and it is estimated that it will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 44.4% from 2022 to 2028. The overview below predicts that web and cloud-based telehealth services will dwarf on-premise visits in the next five years.

Another trend where Sensoria Health is also at the forefront is Wearables and Smart Clothing. Wearables and smart clothing solutions are increasing adherence and new AMD use in outpatient care. Sensoria’s proprietary textile sensors and microelectronics, Sensoria Core, can collect novel datasets and translate that data into meaningful information to healthcare providers in near real-time allowing for early detection of abnormalities and timely interventions, reducing the need for unnecessary hospital visits, and improving patient outcomes. Remote monitoring and smart clothing enhance patient adherence and engagement and allow early detection of deteriorating health conditions, reducing hospital readmissions and improving overall healthcare outcomes.

Sensoria smart socks are equipped with built-in textile pressure sensors that can detect and analyze various aspects of a person's gait while walking or running. These socks can provide valuable data to assess how an individual's foot strikes the ground, weight distribution, stride length, cadence, and other relevant gait parameters. An independent research study conducted by the University of Sherbrooke in Quebec, Canada proved that our smart socks are accurate for the estimation of temporal gait parameters and had better accuracy than a system commonly used in clinical applications (Mobility Lab) in estimating spatial parameters.

Gait analysis is crucial in various fields, including medicine, rehabilitation, sports science, and biomechanics. It helps identify abnormalities, imbalances, or asymmetries in an individual's gait, which can be caused by various factors such as injuries, neurological conditions, musculoskeletal disorders, or inefficient movement patterns. By understanding and assessing gait, healthcare professionals, physical therapists, and bio mechanists can design appropriate interventions, rehabilitation programs, or treatments to improve gait patterns and overall functional mobility.

In summary, Sensoria Health, within the advanced medical device market, is contributing to evolve healthcare delivery by enabling personalized medicine, promoting preventive care, enhancing patient engagement, and leveraging big data and AI. These advancements will allow the healthcare system to focus on the patients that need it the most, reducing overall cost of care and improving patient outcomes, increasing access to care, and transforming healthcare from a reactive system to a proactive, patient-centric one.

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