Future Wearables in Healthcare 2017-2022 - R&D Portfolio Areas and Technology Roadmapping - Non-invasive, Comfort and Personalized Monitoring are the Key Focus of Research

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The "Future Wearables in Healthcare - R&D Portfolio Areas and Technology Roadmapping" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering.

Wearable technologies in healthcare are expected to have key growth opportunities in the next few years driven by factors such as the proliferation of wearables for health and wellness and the need for more data about the current and future condition of individuals and patients.

This technology and innovation report provides analysis of key technology innovations and identifies key healthcare wearable device developers in diverse areas such as electronic skin, smart gloves, glucose sweat sensors, wearable stethoscopes, asthma monitoring patches, smart bandages electrocardiogram monitoring, smart clothing. The study also assesses key markets, needs, opportunities, and challenges for healthcare wearable devices.

This research aims at providing:

A brief snapshot and analysis of R&D opportunities in the domain of healthcare wearables
Key innovations based on the opportunities which drive the development of wearables in healthcare sector
Key Drivers for the adoption of wearables in healthcare
Key Technology Challenges hindering the adoption of wearables in healthcare.
Emerging Market Needs
Technology Roadmap
Strategic insights about market and emerging trends

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

2. Technology Landscape - Assessment of Key R&D Portfolio Areas

Non-invasive, Comfort and Personalized Monitoring are the Key Focus of Research
Virtual Reality (VR) and Smart Glasses for Improved Patient Care
Electronic Skin for Tracking Heart Rate
Exoskeletal Smart Glove for Stroke Victims
Wearable Sweat Sensors for Non-invasive Health Monitoring
Wearable Stethoscope to Measure Vibrations in Human Body
Wrist-worn Glucose and Lactic Acid Trackers for Tracking Blood Sugar
Patch for Intelligent Asthma Monitoring
Wearable for Monitoring Continuous Medical Electrotrocardiogram
Smart Bandage for Compression Therapy
Graphene Sensors in Smart Clothing
Brain Photobiomodulation Technology for Brain Therapy
Innovative Eyewear for the Legally Blind
Innovative Wearable for Full Body Scanning

3. Environmental Analysis: Assessment of Adoption of Healthcare Wearables - Drivers and Challenges

Aging Population Driving Demand for Fitness Trackers
Advancements in Sensor Technology Enabling Clinical Quality Data
Data Storage Capacity and Data Integration Hindering Rapid Proliferation of Wearables in Healthcare Industry
Low Battery Life-Span of Wearables Leading to User Inconvenience
Strict Regulatory Policies Could Hinder Wide-Scale Adoption of Wearables in Long Term
Protection of User Data a Key Concern for Consumers
Monitoring Complexity and Effective Collaboration between Healthcare Professionals and Consumers
Improvements in Sensing Accuracy and Developments in Effective Disease Management
Chronic Disease Identification and Affordability

4. Industry Best Practices -- Assessment of Partnerships/Alliances

Enabling Seniors to Track Wellness and Fitness
Wearable Device Standards in Clinical Trials
Remote Monitoring for Improved Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
Leveraging Big Data to Transform Healthcare
Improving Connectivity and Interoperability among Healthcare Devices
Fabric-based Wearable as Indicators for Chronic Disease
Digital Health Solutions for Neuromodulation Patients

5. R&D Pipeline, Strategic Analysis, and Technology Adoption Assessment

Key Growth Opportunities for Wearables in Healthcare
Technology Adoption Assessment
Flexibility, Data Management and Accuracy will Determine the Usability of the Wearable
Disease Tracking for Aged People must be Prioritized
Focus on Developing Nations for Providing Vital Healthcare
Technology Roadmap for Healthcare Wearables, 2017-2022

6. Industry Contacts

For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/jbvm7s/future_wearables

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