Research

The firm anticipates that body sensors will represent approximately 70% of the total market, with smart clothing accounting for about 30%.

The study demonstrated effectiveness of the Propeller Health Asthma Management Platform to better manage chronic respiratory disease.

Twenty-three percent of U.S. caregivers are in the 45-54 age group, which accounts for only 16 percent of the app users.

The company measured medication adherence pre- and post-program enrollment to show direct, immediate and lasting effect on patient behavior.

Insurers are the second highest market potential as a distribution channel (50%), behind app stores (61%), but ahead of hospitals (38%) and doctors (42%).

By the end of 2021, Tractica forecasts that the global healthcare wearables market will account for $17.8 billion in yearly revenue.

However, only 7% use a disease management tool, while 50 percent use a fitness/activity tracker device or app.

Researchers from Johns Hopkins, the Ohio State University and the National Cancer Institute predict this scenario even without additional interventions.

At the moment, 10 percent of Spanish broadband households own a smart watch, followed by 8 percent in the U.K., 7 percent in Germany, and 6 percent in France.

The greater consumer affinity with connected devices will be accompanied by an upsurge in the adoption of platforms such as Apple Health and Google Fit.