Early research findings from Fitbit show that physiological signs of disease can be detected by wearable devices simultaneously with individuals reporting the onset of COVID-19 symptoms, and in some cases even before
Fitbit has released findings from a recent study showing that its wearable device can detect nearly 50 percent of COVID-19 cases one day before participants reported the onset of symptoms with 70 percent specificity.
Wearables, like Fitbit trackers and smartwatches, are being used in research studies from institutions such as the Scripps Research Translational Institute, the Stanford Medicine Healthcare Innovation Lab, and others to see if mobile health data can help detect the early onset of infectious diseases, even before symptoms start.
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