24/12/2021
Medical and Fitness Trends: Present and Future
Scientific advances in medicine are now inextricably linked to fitness. Oxana Lishchenko, cardiologist, dietitologist, candidate of medical sciences, member of the National Society of Dietitians and the Russian Society of Cardiology, researcher of the laboratory of outpatient therapy of the Scientific Research Center of Therapy and Preventive Medicine of the Ministry of Health of Russia, deputy head doctor of World Class for sports medicine and rehabilitation, tells us what devices you can use right now.
In recent years the achievements of medicine and fitness industry are increasingly overlapping, helping to solve the problems of a healthy lifestyle for patients of clinics and clients of fitness centers. Physicians are challenged to help patients improve their health and influence the following major risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases:
Low physical activity (less than 150 minutes per week of moderate aerobic physical activity)
Being overweight (BMI greater than 25 Kg/m2)
Unsustainable diet (excessive salt, sugar, fatty foods, not enough vegetables, fruits and high-protein foods in the diet)
High blood pressure (above 140/90 mmHg).
Elevated cholesterol and glucose levels
Smoking and alcohol abuse
Sleep disorders and mental health problems
Digital health and fitness gadgets
There are a wide variety of health monitoring devices that you can use at home and then transmit data to your doctor or trainer:
Electronic tonometers to monitor blood pressure and heart rate
Portable cardiographs for recording ECGs
Biochemical express analyzers to determine glucose and cholesterol levels on a drop of blood
Pulse oximeters for assessing blood oxygen level
Bioimpedance analyzers (smart scales) for assessing metabolism and body composition
Air quality monitors
Water testers
UV radiation level monitors
Asthma Symptom Monitors (Breath Sound)
Posture monitoring sensors
Fall detection devices
Devices for improving sleep quality and eliminating snoring
