Finding the Sweet Spot: The Application of Wearable Technology in Support of High-Quality Patient Care

Wearable technology has exploded in both popularity and accessibility with recent technological advancements. This technology can be applied in high-performance sport, by Canadians following 24-Hr Movement Guidelines, and even when advancing high-quality clinical care in patients suffering from cardiovascular disease. The heart, lung, and vasculature play a critical role in facilitating skeletal muscle oxygen delivery and the capacity to perform and tolerate physical activity. Physiological measures arising from advanced wearable technology combined with clinical assessments can provide a more wholesome report pertaining to underlying pathology. Emphasis will be placed on how the application of specific advanced wearable technology, many of which are traditionally present outside of clinical care, have been incorporated into clinical research environments. Drs. Susanna Mak and Laura Avila are leading clinician-scientists who will provide their perspective and experience applying advanced wearable technology to assess pulmonary ventilation, gas exchange, and skeletal muscle oxygenation within their research programs in support of high-quality patient care. Past, present and future perspectives pertaining to clinical exercise physiology in patient cohorts of heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and post-thrombotic syndrome will be explored during individual presentations followed by Q&A with members of the audience.

Straight From the Heart: Measuring Cardiac Output and Other Central Hemodynamics During Exercise - Dr. Susanna Mak

A Sticky Problem: Measuring and Managing Post-Thrombotic Syndrome in Paediatrics - Dr. Laura Avila