Wearable devices, such as fitness trackers have advanced well beyond the step counts. Smartwatches especially play a pivotal role in monitoring several health issues, using their advanced technology sensors, enabling users to proactively prioritize and manage their well-being. These wearable devices have started to play essential roles in clinical research and remote patient monitoring (RPM), with Garmin leading this transformative shift. Equipped with extensive health and wellness features, Garmin devices facilitate patient engagement with health and treatment plans.
The global smartwatch market size is projected to grow from USD 33.58 billion in 2024 to USD 103.61 billion by 2032, underscoring the increasing recognition of smartwatches for their practical health benefits beyond just fashion. The Garmin devices integrate smoothly with third-party platforms via Health APIs and SDKs, allowing healthcare teams to not only receive data but also encourage ongoing communication between patients and caregivers. With real-time information about vital signs, activity levels, and sleep patterns, healthcare professionals can create personalized care plans. Through Garmin Health Connected Ecosystem, which continuously gathers detailed data about patients, healthcare providers can use this data to understand patterns in a patient’s health and get a complete picture of their well-being.
Garmin devices, known for their high quality, superior battery life, and accuracy, are being utilized in health research at prestigious institutions like All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital (RML), and in remote patient monitoring with companies such as Medixine, Vitalera, and Movn Health, supporting their precision of advanced health monitoring and management.
AIIMS (Delhi) has started utilising the data from Garmin Vivosmart 5 smartwatch to help develop an AI model to detect preictal phases of epileptic seizures in real-time, to prevent sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) and improve treatment options.
Additionally, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital (RML) and Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Hospital shall be using the Garmin smartwatches to track the health of medical professionals and study how exercise impacts biochemical markers related to stress, inflammation, and antioxidant capacity.
Medixine showcased how Garmin devices capture activity and sleep data for patients managing chronic illnesses, seamlessly integrating this information into the Medixine Suite platform. This integration enhances RPM effectiveness by providing healthcare professionals with deeper insights into patient health status, ultimately promoting better outcomes and cost efficiencies in healthcare.
Vitalera project leveraged Garmin devices for continuous monitoring of long-term oxygen therapy patients, enhancing personalized treatment plans and early health issue detection.
Movn Health collaborated with Garmin to support cardiac recovery via Virtual Cardiac Rehab and Remote Patient Monitoring, using Garmin Venu Sq smartwatches and real-time data integration for effective home-based care.
As healthcare continues to evolve, Garmin smartwatches stand at the forefront of innovation, enabling a future where remote patient monitoring seamlessly integrates into daily life. With a focus on enhancing patient outcomes, reducing healthcare costs, and promoting proactive health management, Garmin remains dedicated to shaping the future of healthcare through wearable technology.
