New wearable tech for hydration assessment💧
Another bit of (future) sports tech to put on your arm!
Wireless arm-worn bioimpedance sensor for continuous assessment of whole-body hydration
Study Details
This new study examined the reliability of a wireless arm-worn bioelectrical impedance sensor for continual whole body hydration (WBH) assessment ⚡️
This study had two parts…
1️⃣ A controlled pilot study was conducted using diuretic-induced dehydration to assess real-time tracking and reliability
2️⃣ A 24-hr free living experiment to establish real-world use and feasibility
Here is what they found ⬇️
Key Findings
Results showed a strong linear relationship (0.956 ± 0.033) exists between…
💪 Arm bioimpedance
⚡️ Muscle electrical resistivity
…confirming the device can assess WBH 💦
In the 24-hr free living experiment…
…the wireless sensor continuously and accurately tracked dehydration and rehydration despite motions associated with daily activities 🏃♂️
Conclusion
Arm-worn BIA sensors can provide reliable and accurate assessments of whole body hydration status in free living conditions 🔍
When this tech becomes available to the public, this may have important applications for health, sport and performance ✅
Reference
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40658851/
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