BOSTON, April 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wearable technology could
increase safety in sport and decrease stress with red-light
therapy. Wearables is a market covering a wide range of
applications, from health and wellness, smart mouthguards, to
virtual reality headsets, and offers many benefits to different
technology sectors.
Sporting injuries
Sport is a large sector for the wearables market, but it gets
better than simply wearing a smartwatch. Contact sports such as
rugby have opened a gap in the market for smart mouthguards. This
basic piece of equipment has long been used for safety, but now by
installing tiny sensors, they have been developed to assess the
force and impact upon players' heads during play to get a better
understanding of injury and concussion. For some rugby positions,
the need to wear this mouthguard has already been enforced, as it
can help with impact injuries that might not be immediately
obvious. With the data collected, medics could be aware of
potential issues in the future. It could also be a possibility for
managers and coaches to decide to remove players from the pitch
based on impact to the head to prevent further trauma.
In-ear devices are also a future possibility for football
players, as they are more discreet, and the use of mouthguards
might not be suitable. Developments in this wearables sector could
mean greater awareness and understanding of the impact of head
injuries in sport and could work to protect players from sustaining
any extra damage by seeking appropriate medical care.
Red-light therapy
Wellness has been a popular topic in the media for some time and
has been a focal point for many companies, including companies in
the wearables market. Stimulating hair growth with a helmet,
alleviating stress, and exploring anti-aging techniques with face
masks are just some reported benefits of red-light exposure when
done in the right way. Despite not being medically regulated, the
wellness sector has seen this technology become increasingly
popular at home or in spas.
Transferring energy from light waves onto the body using
headbands with red-light installed could also have positive impacts
on dementia and mood disorders such as depression with consistent
use, though they will likely need to be experimented with for some
time to obtain medical evidence. Companies like CeraThrive have
models of these infra-red headbands under development.
Gut health could be another benefit to red-light therapy, with
belts emitting red-light around the stomach, which could be thought
to benefit digestion. Although it is in its early stages, this
innovation demonstrates companies wanting to employ wearables for
health purposes and not just wellness.
Smart workwear
Firemen could have smart jackets to detect stress levels whilst
on the job so the right decisions can be made about whether to pull
them out of a mission if their mental or physical state could put
them at risk. Smart helmets have also been designed to assess
stress levels and are fitted with sensors to measure core-body
temperature and heart rate to ensure the health and safety of
workers and also their ability to be productive. With the data,
managers could make informed decisions about how to proceed with
the workday.
Augmented and virtual reality glasses could be used on building
sites, with built-in cameras and a display over reality, so workers
can communicate with each other or see building plans and
engineering structures come to life. For more information on VR and
AR headsets, see the IDTechEx report, 'Virtual Reality &
Augmented Reality Headsets 2023-2033: Technologies, Players, and
Markets'.
Comfort accessories
Wearables is a market that offers unique products specific to
certain environments. In really hot countries, neck coolers have
become popular, distributing cool air hands-free without needing a
fan. If it's muggy or the air quality isn't the best, Dyson
headphones have designed an attachable mouth cover to filter air so
people can breathe normally. These products are likely to only be
used in extreme conditions, but the scope for new ideas is
huge.
Flexible audio headbands and smart rings could enhance comfort
and peace of mind while sleeping. For sleep sounds, calming music
during bedtime, or calming activities, the headband could offer
softer fabrics so people don't need to compromise comfort. Smart
rings have also been designed to track sleep cycles and fertility
in a non-invasive way that is more comfortable than a watch. Both
products aim to enhance wellness and the user experience.
The opportunities for innovation within the wearables market are
vast, with products benefitting people across all industries.
Having sensors incorporated into accessories and equipment used
every day could mean revolutionizing safety in sport and during the
workday, whilst a new approach to wellness could bring about a more
natural way to bring people results. For more information, visit
IDTechEx's overview market report, 'Wearable Technology Forecasts
2023-2033'. For the full portfolio of wearable-related research
from IDTechEx, please visit www.IDTechEx.com/Research/WT.
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