The Role of Internet of Medical Things To Enhance Mobility Devices

MedTech Outlook | Monday, February 28, 2022

Researchers and businesses have employed IoT technology to overcome mobility limits caused by various impairments.

FREMONT, CA: Since its infancy, internet technology has made incredible strides. It has developed into a critical transmission infrastructure to connect anybody and anything to any service at any time. The internet of things' (IoT) fundamental concept enables the autonomous and secure connection and exchange of data between real-world devices and applications. The IoT has emerged as a critical component of next-generation technologies and the entire business spectrum. It is the seamless connectivity of uniquely identified smart objects, sensors, and informatics systems with the enhanced benefits of today's internet infrastructure. Typically, benefits include these devices', systems,' and services' enhanced interconnectivity, which extends beyond machine-to-machine scenarios. The influence of IoT has resulted in its implementation in various industries to optimize network functioning and user experience. Transportation, health care, industrial automation, and public safety management are among these fields.

Health care is an enticing application area for the IoT. The IoT can create a plethora of medical applications, including remote control and health monitoring, fitness programs, chronic disease management, and geriatric care. For instance, a patient can transmit daily or weekly blood pressure measurements via a monitoring app. This enables their physician to notice and intervene earlier in the event of a problem. Smart health care is an organic whole comprised of conventional mobile devices combined with wearable medical equipment, assistive mobility devices, and IoT gadgets such as implantable or ingestible sensors. This is also known as the "internet of medical things" (IoMT). This organic whole enables continuous monitoring and treatment of patients, even at home. Pressure monitors, glucometers, smartwatches, smart walkers, smart wheelchairs, smart contact lenses, and way finders are all examples of assistive mobility devices.

With an increasing percentage of persons living with a disability, assistive mobility has emerged as a critical area of research in recent years. Mobility refers to an individual's ability to move freely within a given environment and manipulate objects. This ability can be harmed by compromised physical functions or structures, reducing an individual's functioning, independence, and overall well-being. Assistive mobility is a broad word that refers to assistance to improve an individual's mobility.