Wearables in Everyday Life, in Cardiology and Sports Medicine

Wearables in Everyday Life, in Cardiology and Sports Medicine: Opportunities, Pitfalls and Misconceptions

- ISBN: 978-3-00-086040-9
- 394 pages, Hardcover
- Author: Prof. Dr. Thomas Wendt
- Publisher: Prof. Dr. Thomas Wendt

Volume 1 begins by describing the human cardiovascular system and the mechanisms of electrical impulse generation and conduction in the heart. The middle section explains the most common cardiac arrhythmias and the various techniques for recording them on an ECG, with a particular focus on recording a single-lead ECG using a wearable device. The main section presents and explains approximately 300 ECG examples. It outlines the opportunities, pitfalls and fallacies of ECG recording and automated interpretation. In numerous ‘side notes’, the author shares interesting insights from 50 years of cardiological experience that cannot be found in this form in any cardiology textbook. Finally, practical tips are provided for users and doctors on how to use ECG-capable wearables. The book concludes with an outlook on the significance of wearables in the AI era and on the technical developments that can be expected.

The book is therefore aimed at users of wearables, doctors and healthcare professionals, as well as students of human and sports medicine. It is easy to understand, contains no AI-generated text, reflects the current state of knowledge and offers practical advice on cardiac arrhythmias.

Volume 2 covers further health data that can be collected using wearables, such as heart rate variability, oxygen saturation, pulse, sleep patterns, etc. Expected publication date for Volume 2: December 2026.