Tracking clues to health | Free educational graphics
An illustration shows an idealized smartwatch and a few of its possible health-related functions, including the detection of heart rate, sleep activity, breathing intensity, temperature, physical activity and an alarm to warn a user of abnormal patterns.
Wearable devices can capture multiple vitals, including heart rate and activity levels, and send alarms when something is off.
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Read more in Knowable Magazine
The dash to adapt smartwatches to help detect Covid infections
Wearable devices already collect vital signs like heart rate and skin temperature. New algorithms can use them to catch illness early — leading to urgent efforts to help battle the pandemic.
www.knowablemagazine.org/article/technology/2021/the-dash...
Monitoring our health with smartwatches
VIDEO: Wearable devices are increasingly used for tracking health data and identifying problems. Learn from health researchers about exploring the promise and pitfalls of personal tech.
knowablemagazine.org/article/technology/2021/monitoring-o...
Read more from Annual Reviews
Wearable Devices to Monitor and Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: Evidence and Opportunities, Annual Review of Medicine
Fitness trackers and other devices can track activity as well as signs of cardiovascular disease. To get the most benefit, behavioral nudges such gamification and monetary incentives are needed to induce people to wear them and act on their feedback.
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Knowable Magazine from Annual Reviews is a digital publication that seeks to make scientific knowledge accessible to all. Through compelling articles, beautiful graphics, engaging videos and more, Knowable Magazine explores the real-world impact of research through a journalistic lens. All content is rooted in deep reporting and undergoes a thorough fact-checking before publication.
The Knowable Magazine Science Graphics Library is an initiative to create freely available, accurate and engaging graphics for teachers and students. All graphics are curated from Knowable Magazine articles and are free for classroom use.
Knowable Magazine is an editorially independent initiative produced by Annual Reviews, a nonprofit publisher dedicated to synthesizing and integrating knowledge for the progress of science and the benefit of society.
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We love to hear how teachers are using our graphics. Contact us: knowablemagazine.org/contact-us
Tracking clues to health | Free educational graphics
An illustration shows an idealized smartwatch and a few of its possible health-related functions, including the detection of heart rate, sleep activity, breathing intensity, temperature, physical activity and an alarm to warn a user of abnormal patterns.
Wearable devices can capture multiple vitals, including heart rate and activity levels, and send alarms when something is off.
===
This graphic is available for free for in-classroom use. You must contact us to request permission for any other uses.
===
Read more in Knowable Magazine
The dash to adapt smartwatches to help detect Covid infections
Wearable devices already collect vital signs like heart rate and skin temperature. New algorithms can use them to catch illness early — leading to urgent efforts to help battle the pandemic.
www.knowablemagazine.org/article/technology/2021/the-dash...
Monitoring our health with smartwatches
VIDEO: Wearable devices are increasingly used for tracking health data and identifying problems. Learn from health researchers about exploring the promise and pitfalls of personal tech.
knowablemagazine.org/article/technology/2021/monitoring-o...
Read more from Annual Reviews
Wearable Devices to Monitor and Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: Evidence and Opportunities, Annual Review of Medicine
Fitness trackers and other devices can track activity as well as signs of cardiovascular disease. To get the most benefit, behavioral nudges such gamification and monetary incentives are needed to induce people to wear them and act on their feedback.
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Knowable Magazine from Annual Reviews is a digital publication that seeks to make scientific knowledge accessible to all. Through compelling articles, beautiful graphics, engaging videos and more, Knowable Magazine explores the real-world impact of research through a journalistic lens. All content is rooted in deep reporting and undergoes a thorough fact-checking before publication.
The Knowable Magazine Science Graphics Library is an initiative to create freely available, accurate and engaging graphics for teachers and students. All graphics are curated from Knowable Magazine articles and are free for classroom use.
Knowable Magazine is an editorially independent initiative produced by Annual Reviews, a nonprofit publisher dedicated to synthesizing and integrating knowledge for the progress of science and the benefit of society.
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We love to hear how teachers are using our graphics. Contact us: knowablemagazine.org/contact-us