Meta-Review of Wearable Devices for Healthcare in the Metaverse

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in leveraging the metaverse to enhance community engagement and healthcare. This article provides a comprehensive examination of wearable devices and sensors utilized within immersive environments to improve well-being and healthcare outcomes. We categorize the healthcare application domains that employ wearable devices and identify commonly used devices and sensors based on a thorough review of the literature. Our study offers a detailed summary of these applications, highlighting their potential to enhance overall quality of life through remote monitoring, rehabilitation, and chronic disease management. Furthermore, we address existing research gaps and challenges in this field, offering insights for future research directions. This meta-review emphasizes the need for further exploration in the rapidly evolving domain of wearable healthcare technologies within the metaverse, presenting an overview of the current state of wearable devices in healthcare and underscoring their significance in advancing healthcare delivery and outcomes.