{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["9"],"submitter":["den Duijn JGA"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Background</h4>Many patients experience a gradual decline in health before seeking hospital care, with subtle changes in vital signs such as increased heart rate or decreased mobility. Recognizing deviations from baseline vital signs can support clinical decision-making, especially admission decisions. Smart devices (ie, smartphones, smartwatches, and activity trackers) track health metrics like heart rate and step count, offering new opportunities to estimate illness severity and track deterioration early.<h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to assess the feasibility of using heart rate and step count measurements from smart devices (ie, smartphones, smartwatches, and activity trackers) to enhance the evaluation of patients presenting with acute illness in emergency settings.<h4>Methods"],"journal":["JMIR cardio"],"pagination":["e76218"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12705129"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["Using Patient-Held Devices to Measure Variations in Resting Heart Rate and Step Count Prior to Presentation With an Acute Illness: International, Multicenter Flash Mob Feasibility Study."],"pmcid":["PMC12705129"],"pubmed_authors":["Ray G","Heer PW","Alsma J","Safer@Home","Andersen JW","Mathias N","Keith I","Biesenbach P","Research Consoritum Acute Medicine (ORCA)","Muller S","Haak HR","Barten D","Kaasjager KH","Nanayakkara PWB","Brabrand M","Berentschot RM","Hajjaj AAM","Peetz MH","Kennedy A","Rasmussen SH","Gebril A","Nygaard H","Madsen LW","Arvig MD","Boeije T","Kousar M","Busken WJVD","Brix NG","Fraisse E","Griffith B","Grift AMT","Schipper EM","Ilyas M","Bhagirath SC","Kellett J","Daemen-Gubbels KC","Subbe CP","Passaro-Geraghty E","Leijer KJ","Prins G","Leth R","Khalifa BN","Nickel CH","Groeneveld GH","Matras JO","Dybdahl M","Carels GR","Nijkeuter M","Nielsen VM","Khoury-Hansen FA","Kleemeier S","Frischknecht Christensen E","Hollander AGD","Verhulst AL","Schepers LM","Krarup AL","Lieveld AW","Ostergard CS","Becude L","den Duijn JGA","Rojer AG","Benhamou JP","Heide KV","Schol-Gelok S","Kremers MN","Stassen PM","Nasher M","Noord CV"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Using Patient-Held Devices to Measure Variations in Resting Heart Rate and Step Count Prior to Presentation With an Acute Illness: International, Multicenter Flash Mob Feasibility Study.","description":"<h4>Background</h4>Many patients experience a gradual decline in health before seeking hospital care, with subtle changes in vital signs such as increased heart rate or decreased mobility. Recognizing deviations from baseline vital signs can support clinical decision-making, especially admission decisions. Smart devices (ie, smartphones, smartwatches, and activity trackers) track health metrics like heart rate and step count, offering new opportunities to estimate illness severity and track deterioration early.<h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to assess the feasibility of using heart rate and step count measurements from smart devices (ie, smartphones, smartwatches, and activity trackers) to enhance the evaluation of patients presenting with acute illness in emergency settings.<h4>Methods","dates":{"release":"2025-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2025 Dec","modification":"2026-06-07T05:04:10.584Z","creation":"2026-06-07T03:06:38.033Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC12705129","cross_references":{"pubmed":["41397288"],"doi":["10.2196/76218"]}}