Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Wrist-Worn
Health
As pill-focused cures are negated, consumers turn to tech for guidance.
4.4
Trend score
Trend
What is the Wrist-Worn Health trend?
Wrist-Worn Health: As the standard American diet continues to fall under consistent fire for being nutritionally void, generations raised on quick meals unfamiliar with how to maintain physical health are turning to digital implements for help. An increasing disdain for pill-focused cures for mental and physical ailments is pushing consumers back into gyms and away from fast food. For younger demographics obsessed with smartphones, the need for simple, connected solutions is driving up the need for automated health products that don’t require formal training to use.
Trend themes
Themes within the Wrist-Worn Health trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Wearable health tech
The rise of wearable health technology provides consumers with simple, connected solutions and innovative ways to track their physical activity and stress levels.
02
Chemical monitoring technology
Chemical monitoring wearable technology is gaining popularity for tracking different environmental factors including air quality, pesticide exposure, and personal care products.
03
Stress monitoring wearables
Smartwatches and wearables like the Embrace Watch are being designed to track the physiological stress, sleep, and physical activity of their wearers and alert them when they need to take it easy.
Industry implications
What the Wrist-Worn Health trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Health and wellness
The health industry is being revolutionized by wearable technology, such as fitness and activity trackers, sleep monitors, and stress management devices.
For
Environmental monitoring
There is a growing demand for wearable devices that can track personal exposure to hazardous chemicals and emissions, making environmental monitoring an important industry to watch.
For
Technology and software development
Innovative wearable technology requires cutting-edge software programming and development, offering disruptive innovation opportunities for developers and engineers.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Wrist-Worn Health
Trend score 4.4 out of 10, from popularity 71%, activity 54%, freshness 8%.
Popularity71%
Activity54%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Evidence
Examples of the Wrist-Worn Health trend
6 featured examples from May 28, 2013 to Jul 8, 2015CategoryLifestyle
Customizable Tracker Bracelets
The Reign Activity Tracker Adjusts to Match Your Wrist Size
The customizable and comfortable design of the Reign Activity Tracker presents an opportunity to improve traditional fitness wearables.
CategoryTech
Stress-Monitoring Smartwatches
The 'Embrace' Watch Helps People with Epilepsy Track Their Seizures
The use of smartwatches like 'Embrace' highlights the potential of healthcare technology to provide personalized monitoring and care for individuals with specific medical conditio…
CategoryTech
Workout-Savvy Watches
The Pebble Workapp Puts a Gym Personal Trainer Onto Your Wrist
Developing innovative solutions and devices for the fitness industry, with a focus on smartwatches and fitness apps.
CategoryLifestyle
Sporty Navigational Timepieces
The TomTom Multi-Sport GPS Watch Tracks, Times and Directs Athletes
Companies in the sportswear industry could incorporate GPS technology into apparel or accessories to enhance athletic performance and convenience for their customers.
CategoryLifestyle
Smartphone-Synced Fitness Bracelets
The Fitbit Force's New Update Recently Launched at CES 2014
Smartphone-synced fitness wearables create innovative possibilities for the fitness and wellness industry.
CategoryTech
Chemical-Sensing Bracelets
This Smart Bracelet Can Monitor a User's Exposure to Toxic Chemicals
The healthcare industry can utilize chemical-sensing bracelets to gain insights into the impact of toxic chemical exposure on human health.
