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A Cost-Effective Solution to Monitoring and Diagnosing Sleeping Disorders
A new software uses commercial smartwatches to monitor sleepers in order to identify sleep anomalies.
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Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD have created software that incorporates commercial smartwatches in sleep research. The software instantly identifies sleep anomalies by comparing the user's movements to their normal sleeping and waking patterns.
In addition, the smartwatch's radio module can transmit data from the user's home directly to the lab. By serving as a digital sleep diary, the smartwatch aids doctors in diagnosing disorders and selecting appropriate treatment.
The researchers next plan to enable the smartwatch to detect unconsciousness in sleep, which can indicate hypoglycemia leading to life-threatening comas for Type 1 diabetes patients. For example, the researchers say a smartwatch could include software that would alert family members or doctors in this type of situation.
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