| Category |
Orthopedics |
| Manuscript Type |
Review |
| Article Title |
Objective functional assessment in orthopedics: The emerging role of wearable technologies
|
| Manuscript Source |
Invited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Joshua A Wu, Katherine M Kutzer, Devika A Shenoy, Giussepe Yanez, Christian F Zirbes, Sharrieff Shah, Crystal Jing, Ankit Choudhury, Junho Song, Eric Mai, Suraj Dhanjani, Michael Shatkin, Grace Kim, Thorsten M Seyler and Kevin A Wu |
| Funding Agency and Grant Number |
|
| Corresponding Author |
Kevin A Wu, MD, Researcher, Department of Orthopedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave L Levy Pl, New York, NY 10029, United States. kevin.wu2@mountsinai.org |
| Key Words |
Orthopedics; Wearable devices; Arthroplasty; Patient-reported outcomes measures; Outcomes; Functional status |
| Core Tip |
Traditional outcome measures in orthopedic surgery rely heavily on patient-reported scores and periodic clinical evaluations, which may not fully capture real-world function. Wearable technologies provide continuous, objective, and ecologically valid data on mobility, activity, and joint mechanics. From fitness trackers to medical-grade sensors, these devices enable detailed monitoring of recovery after arthroplasty, fracture care, spine surgery, and sports injuries. By quantifying gait, step count, range of motion, and activity intensity, wearables complement traditional assessments and support personalized rehabilitation. Despite challenges with accuracy, adherence, and integration, ongoing research suggests they may transform postoperative monitoring and functional outcome evaluation. |
| Citation |
Wu JA, Kutzer KM, Shenoy DA, Yanez G, Zirbes CF, Shah S, Jing C, Choudhury A, Song J, Mai E, Dhanjani S, Shatkin M, Kim G, Seyler TM, Wu KA. Objective functional assessment in orthopedics: The emerging role of wearable technologies. World J Orthop 2026; In press |
| ISSN |
2218-5836 (online) |
| Open Access |
This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
| Copyright |
© The Author(s) 2026. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Permissions |
For details, please visit: http://www.wjgnet.com/bpg/gerinfo/207
|
| Publisher |
Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
| Website |
http://www.wjgnet.com |
