First report of a wearable fitness tracking device capturing a cardiac arrest

AbstractWe report the case of a 13-day-old infant with enteroviral myocarditis surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. She underwent orthotopic cardiac transplantation three months later. A year after the transplantation, she is alive and well. Enteroviral infection is common in neonates with high mortality in cases of enteroviral myocarditis. Cardiac transplantation is a treatment option for infants who fail to recover and remain dependent on inotropic support. This is the first report of an infant with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest secondary to enteroviral myocarditis surviving up to cardiac transplantation.

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Usefulness of wearable fitness tracking devices in patients undergoing esophagectomy

Esophagus ◽

10.1007/s10388-021-00893-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Junko Honke ◽

Yoshihiro Hiramatsu ◽

Sanshiro Kawata ◽

Eisuke Booka ◽

Tomohiro Matsumoto ◽

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Keyword(s):

Esophageal Cancer ◽

Propensity Score ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Propensity Score Matching ◽

Physical Therapists ◽

Prognostic Nutritional Index ◽

Postoperative Pneumonia ◽

Perioperative Outcomes ◽

Fitness Tracking ◽

Tracking Device

Abstract Background Esophageal cancer surgery requires maintenance and enhancement of perioperative nutritional status and physical function to prevent postoperative complications. Therefore, awareness of the importance of preoperative patient support is increasing. This study examined the usefulness of using a diary in combination with a wearable fitness tracking device (WFT) in patients undergoing surgery for esophageal cancer. Methods Ninety-four patients who underwent esophagectomy between February 2019 and April 2021 were included. Physicians, nurses, dietitians, and physical therapists provided diary-based education for the patients. In addition, a WFT was used by some patients. The perioperative outcomes of patients who used both the diary and WFT (WFT group) and those who used the diary alone (non-WFT group) were compared. In addition, propensity score matching was performed to improve comparability between the two groups. Results After the propensity score matching, the rate of postoperative pneumonia was significantly lower in the WFT group (0% vs. 22.6%, P = 0.005). The postoperative hospital stay was shorter in the WFT group (P = 0.012). Nutritional status indices, such as the prognostic nutritional index, also improved significantly in the WFT group at 1 month after surgery (P = 0.034). The rate of diary entries was significantly higher in the WFT group (72.3% vs. 28.3%, P < 0.001). Conclusion The use of a WFT reduced the incidence of postoperative pneumonia and improved postoperative nutritional status and rates of diary entries after esophagectomy, suggesting that its use may be useful for promoting recovery after esophagectomy.

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Patient with Multiple Rib Fractures Developed into Phrenic Hernia after Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

10.21203/rs.3.rs-136554/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Shaowen Cheng ◽

Jian Yang ◽

Lei Peng ◽

Yangping Chen ◽

Zhihua Hu

Keyword(s):

Cardiac Arrest ◽

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽

Emergency Surgery ◽

Rare Condition ◽

Rib Fractures ◽

Multiple Injuries ◽

First Report ◽

Multiple Rib Fractures

Abstract Phrenic hernia is a rare condition in patients with multiple rib fractures after cardiopulmonary resuscitation. We report a 28-year-old case of multiple injuries with multiple rib fractures who developed Phrenic hernia after cardiopulmonary resuscitation and underwent emergency surgery after sudden respiratory and cardiac arrest in ICU. This is the first report of Phrenic hernia after cardiopulmonary resuscitation after respiratory and cardiac arrest of multiple rib fractures in China.

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Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest across the World: First report from the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR)

Resuscitation ◽

10.1016/j.resuscitation.2020.02.044 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 152 ◽

pp. 39-49 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Tekeyuki Kiguchi ◽

Masashi Okubo ◽

Chika Nishiyama ◽

Ian Maconochie ◽

Marcus Eng Hock Ong ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cardiac Arrest ◽

First Report ◽

Liaison Committee ◽

The World ◽

Hospital Cardiac Arrest

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Considerations When Choosing a Fitness Tracking Device

Strategies ◽

10.1080/08924562.2018.1445891 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 54-56 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Shelley L. Holden ◽

Timothy M. Baghurst

Keyword(s):

Fitness Tracking ◽

Tracking Device

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Evaluation of out of hospital thoracotomy for cardiac arrest after penetrating thoracic trauma; Three years after our first report

Injury ◽

10.1016/j.injury.2019.08.032 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 50 (11) ◽

pp. 2136-2137

Author(s):

Oscar J.F. van Waes ◽

Anna-Marie R. Leemeyer ◽

Fabian O. Kooij ◽

Nico Hoogerwerf ◽

Mark G. van Vledder

Keyword(s):

Cardiac Arrest ◽

Thoracic Trauma ◽

First Report ◽

Penetrating Thoracic Trauma

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Physical Activity and Sleep Measures Using a Fitness Tracking Device during Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: A Pilot Study

Transplantation and Cellular Therapy ◽

10.1016/j.jtct.2021.02.015 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Najla El Jurdi ◽

Nora Nock ◽

Pingfu Fu ◽

Shufen Cao ◽

Joel M Cotton ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Cell Transplantation ◽

Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation ◽

Hematopoietic Cell ◽

Fitness Tracking ◽

Tracking Device

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Sleep among Obstetrics and Gynecology Trainees: Results from a Yoga-Based Wellness Initiative

American Journal of Perinatology ◽

10.1055/s-0041-1728838 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Shilpa Babbar ◽

Karen B. Williams ◽

An-Lin Cheng

Keyword(s):

Clinical Performance ◽

Obstetrics And Gynecology ◽

Quality Improvement Initiative ◽

Wellness Program ◽

Change In The Mean ◽

The Mean ◽

Fitness Tracking ◽

Coach Program ◽

Fitness Tracker ◽

Tracking Device

Objective This study aimed to determine the feasibility of using a wrist-based fitness tracking device to assess sleep among Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) trainees who engaged in a yoga-based wellness program. We also sought to evaluate the effects of yoga on sleep. Study Design A quality improvement initiative consisting of an 8-week wellness program of weekly yoga classes, nutrition, and physical challenges was implemented for OBGYN residents and Maternal–Fetal Medicine fellows. The Polar A370 fitness tracker device was provided and synced to the Polar Flow for Coach program for inclusion. Data obtained included total and restful sleep from each night the device were worn. Pre- and post-assessment of the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were compared. Linear mixed models were used to estimate and test the effect of yoga on sleep while controlling for on-call shifts. Results Of the 15 participants who synced their device, 13 (87%) were included for analysis. Sleep data from 572 nights were analyzed. The mean (SD) total sleep was 434.28 (110.03) minutes over the 8 weeks. A minimum of 7 hours (420 minutes) of total sleep occurred 59.3% of the time. After controlling for Friday or Saturday night on-call, those who attended yoga class had a significantly greater total sleep (yoga: 425.14 minutes [41.89], no yoga: 357.33 [43.04] minutes; p = 0.04). There was no significant change in the mean global PSQI score after the program (pre: 5.0 [1.6], post: 5.1 [2.5], p = 0.35). Conclusion Wearable fitness monitors provide insight into sleep patterns displayed during training and can serve as a tool to identify those who are sleep deprived and assist in the evaluation of trainee wellness. Training programs are encouraged to provide access to yoga and mindfulness interventions to improve sleep and possibly clinical performance. Key Points

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Biometric Poetics: The Case of Eververse

Hyperrhiz New Media Cultures ◽

10.20415/hyp/024.e04 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Justin Tonra ◽

David Kelly

Keyword(s):

The Body ◽

Daily Activities ◽

Quantified Self ◽

Electronic Literature ◽

Biometric Data ◽

Language Generation ◽

Fitness Tracking ◽

Tracking Device ◽

Contemporary Context ◽

Associated Data

Eververse was a yearlong conceptual poetry project which used a poet’s biometric data as the basis for generating verse. This article describes the project’s conceptual contributions to the field of electronic literature and its technical development. Eververse operated by collecting biometric data from the poet with a commercial fitness tracking device; this data was sent to a custom-built poetry generator which deployed a number of processes from the domains of Natural Language Generation and Sentiment Analysis to generate poetry; the form and content of this poetry was designed to vary according to specific changes in the biometric data, resulting in a poetry that conspicuously correlated with the poet’s daily activities; this poetry was published in real-time on the project website and the full poem and associated data have now been archived. In addition to providing details on the technical implementation of Eververse, this article includes discussion that situates the work within the tradition of electronic literature and analyses its unique inscription of biometric data. The article examines that feature in the contemporary context of the quantified self, but also in its engagement with historic poetic theories of composition, creativity, and the textualisation of the body.

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