# Wearable Tremor Monitors The OneRing Digitally Tracks the Health Status of Parkinson's Patients By M | Published 2016-02-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tremor-monitor References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/3056181/innovation-by-design/high-school-kid-develops-a-wearable-device-for-parkinsons-patients?partner=rss) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/815665829/onering-an-intelligent-monitoring-device-for-parki) The OneRing is an innovative health wearable designed by a high school freshman that acts as a [digital tremor monitor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-glove) for Parkinson's patients. The ring can track data and relay it to an accompanying app for consumers and doctors to have a better understanding of the patient's medical status. The OneRing offers a non-intrusive way to track the health of someone diagnosed with Parkinson's that doesn't interfere with their daily lifestyle. The gadget is designed like a piece of [wearable jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luna-20) and sources its name from the popular Lord of the Rings series. The device is able to [track tremors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suite-of-technological-tools) and provide detailed analytics to a corresponding iOS platform. The movements found in the tremors are then divided up into three different categories for easier diagnostic understanding by both patients and doctors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Health Wearables for Parkinson's:** The OneRing demonstrates the potential for health wearables to digitally track and monitor the health status of Parkinson's patients. - **Non-intrusive Health Monitoring:** The OneRing showcases the opportunity for non-intrusive wearable devices to collect and relay important health data for diagnostic purposes. - **Personalized Analytics for Medical Diagnosis:** The use of wearable tremor monitors, like the OneRing, open up possibilities for personalized analytics that can provide detailed insights for both patients and doctors. ### Who This Affects Most - **Healthcare Technology:** The development of wearable tremor monitors represents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the healthcare technology industry. - **Wearable Jewelry:** The OneRing highlights the potential for wearable jewelry to integrate health monitoring features, creating new opportunities in the fashion and accessory industry. - **Mobile App Development:** The accompanying app for the OneRing presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the mobile app development industry as it integrates health data from the wearable device. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Medical-Grade Health-Tracking Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circul-ring.md) - [Health-Centric Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circular-1.md) - [Wearable Health Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oura-ring-41.md) - [Accessible Titanium Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yring.md) - [Accessible Health-Tracking Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/movano-ring.md) - [Intuitive Health-Tracking Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reebok-smart-ring.md) - [Insight-Offering Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vera-ring.md) - [Elegant Health-Tracking Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultrahuman-ring.md) - [Health-Tracking Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthttracking-smart-rings.md)