Caregivers of people with epilepsy and related disorders harbor a major fear: that a seizure could occur without their knowledge. Now, a wristwatch-style device aptly named the “SmartWatch” can detect seizures and alert caregivers within seven to 10 seconds, explained Stanford University pediatric neurology professor Donald Olson, M.D., one of the technology’s developers. The SmartWatch detects abnormal movements, then signals a phone or other device, keeping caregivers in an all-important loop.
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SmartWatch Could Serve as 'Seismograph' for Seizure Detection
Posted by: Mike Martin February 1, 2011 02:18 PMCaregivers of people with epilepsy and related disorders harbor a major fear: that a seizure could occur without their knowledge. Now, a wristwatch-style device aptly named the “SmartWatch” can detect seizures and alert caregivers within seven to 10 seconds, explained Stanford University pediatric neurology professor Donald Olson, M.D., one of the technology’s developers. The SmartWatch detects abnormal movements, then signals a phone or other device, keeping caregivers in an all-important loop.