Wearables

Smartwatch sales have picked up considerably during 2015 and shipments are on the track to reach 19.5 million units by the end of the year.

The complete biometric sensor system powered by highly-accurate PerformTek technology for "plug-and-play" integration in wrist and arm wearables.

The FDA-cleared ReliefBand goes beyond basic monitoring to actually alleviate nausea and vomiting associated with morning and motion sickness.

The company's product consists of a wrist-worn activity tracker and a cloud-based system that takes the information collected to provide actionable feedback.

There's also the new, slightly revamped exercise tile, which should make it easier to track calorie burn, heart rate and the duration of an exercise.

Consumer purchase intent is highest for smartwatches, followed by fitness apps (30%), dedicated wearable activity trackers (27%) and smart apparel (27%).

A company called Motus has developed a system that uses biomechanics to measure stress on a pitcher's elbow or a change in batter's swing.

Overall, 21 million wearable devices have been shipped in Q3, compared to 7.1 million units shipped in the same quarter last year.

During the four-month monitoring period, participants will undergo continuous single-lead ECG monitoring using iRhythm's ZIO XT Patch wearable sensor.

The company runs a cloud-based platform that connects users with real coaches, who provide feedback to help users meet their health goals.