Today’s health wearables have evolved from simple step counters to "mini-clinics" on our wrists that can be used for many different purposes and provide us with a wealth of information as a first step in monitoring our overall health. However, while these trending devices are powerful, they aren’t diagnostic medical tools.

As wearable technology advances, these devices can now track a broad range of health metrics — from daily movement, heart rate and sleep to blood oxygen levels, workout performance, stress and overall recovery.

“However, current technology is limited in detecting proper mechanics or form,” said Vincent J. Luppino, PT, DPT, OCS, Cert. DN, COMT, CSCS, physical therapist at HSS.

Luppino explained that current technology is limited in detecting proper mechanics or form. He said that while the field isn’t fully there yet, he envisions a future hybrid approach in which wearables handle data collection and clinicians interpret that information for individualized care.

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